worker rights – Page 251

Workers tell lawmakers of unionizations benefits as Employee Free Choice Act is introduced

March 11, 2009 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON (PAI) - Workers, economists and scholars told the Senate Labor Committee on March 10 that increasing unionization, by making forming unions easier, would help all workers -- union and non-union -- in a time of...

10 truisms of capitalism from the mouths of robber barons

November 13, 2008 By Norman Markowitz

The callousness and greed of today’s bankers, financiers and corporate CEOs calls to mind the 19th century robber barons. Here’s a relevant sample of classic statements made by some of the worst U.S. capitalists in history.

Pete Seeger: Standing Tall at 85

December 17, 2004 By Tim Wheeler

'Seeger understood early the power of song as a force for social change.' Pete Seeger turned 85 last May 3 and could be forgiven if he hung up his five-string banjo and relaxed with his wife...