workers – Page 590 – People's World

Jobs for America Now can be catalyst for mass action

January 13, 2010 By Bruce Bostick And Wally Kaufman

This is a solid progressive program that would turn our nation around. But a mass movement is needed to win its enactment. (Part 1 of 3-part series.)

Trucks spew deadly pollution at nation’s ports, new reports show

December 23, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

Emissions from thousands of trucks filling our ports cause hypertension, asthma, heart disease, lung cancer and a host of other respiratory illnesses among drivers and surrounding communities.

Bah humbug!

December 22, 2009

Fewer days off - good or bad? Can we have shorter hours and good pay? A no-brainer? Well, there's an online debate, and you can weigh in.

Who’s to blame for city’s crisis?

December 18, 2009 By John Henry

DETROIT - This beleaguered city is in danger of running out of money, but it's not because of city officials' incompetence or city workers' "greed."

Addison, Ill., Teamsters strike enters 8th week

December 11, 2009 By Benjamin Cline

Workers from Teamsters Local 705 have been on strike for eight weeks against Pain Enterprises in Addison, Ill.