worker rights – Page 210

Kenneth Appelhans, fighter for working people, dies

July 6, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Kenneth William Appelhans, a staunch fighter for the rights of all workers, died June 29 at the age of 75.

L.A. alliance organizes to block right-wing attack

July 5, 2011 By Chris Elliott

The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy may be the far right's next target, but it is organizing to "get in front" of an Andrew Bretibart/Karl Rove type attack.

IKEA stacks deck against union backers

June 30, 2011 By John Wojcik

IKEA agreed to a union election date, but only after adding "team captains" to the pool in a move the Machinists union says is aimed at influencing the vote.

1.3 million Ohioans say no to anti-labor law

June 30, 2011 By Rick Nagin And Bruce Bostick

The drive to repeal SB 5, the union-busting law that strips collective bargaining rights from public workers in Ohio, culminated in a massive "People's Parade" to deliver petitions with nearly 1.3 million signatures.

Collective bargaining is a right, not a privilege!

June 29, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

Note to Governors Kasich and Walker: The right of workers to bargain collectively over their basic conditions of work is a 76-year American tradition.