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Walmart workers react to New York Times expose on understaffing

November 12, 2014 By Special to People’s World

In response to the New York Times story today, Walmart workers are again calling for full-time hours and better scheduling.

Voters speak: A resounding victory for paid sick days nationwide

November 7, 2014 By Special to People’s World

The lesson from Tuesday could not be clearer: No worker should have to choose between missing a day's pay and caring for their health.

NLRB rejects right-to-work crowd’s attempt to use health care ruling vs. union drive

November 5, 2014 By PAI

The case involves the SEIU's attempt to organize contingent faculty at Pacific Lutheran University.

Speakers advocate massive education campaign about value of unions

November 4, 2014 By PAI

Labor must launch a massive education campaign about the value of unions, to counter right wing propaganda and to forestall deepening nationwide cynicism.

Oregon contractor broke labor law, NLRB rules for union painters

November 4, 2014 By Northwest Labor Press

The firm violated federal labor law 18 separate ways, and now must make amends.