workers rights – Page 41

Today in labor history: César Chávez born in 1927

March 31, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Chávez was also an early environmentalist, warning the public of the devastating effects of pesticides on both farmworkers and consumers.

Illinois Gov. Rauner’s anti-labor ploy actually boosts a union local

March 26, 2015 By Pablo Ros

When many working families are facing hardship and workers' rights are under attack, solidarity is still our best defense.

Workers getting burned by McDonald’s greed

March 17, 2015 By Mike Kuhlenbeck

"The Food Service Industry experiences the highest number of burns of any employment sector, about 12,000 each year."

West Virginia workers launch “insurrection” in state capital

March 10, 2015 By John Case

Demonstrators protesting the national wave of wage and safety cuts and anti-union assaults, were led by the West Virginia AFL-CIO and joined by national labor leaders.

Unions ride the wave of low-wage worker organizing

February 24, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Workers caught the nation's attention by saying "Enough is enough!" to low wages, lousy working conditions and lack of rights.