Mark Gruenberg

Mark Gruenberg is head of the Washington, D.C., bureau of People's World. He is also the editor of Press Associates Inc. (PAI), a union news service in Washington, D.C. that he has headed since 1999. Previously, he worked as Washington correspondent for the Ottaway News Service, as Port Jervis bureau chief for the Middletown, NY Times Herald Record, and as a researcher and writer for Congressional Quarterly. Mark obtained his BA in public policy from the University of Chicago and worked as the University of Chicago correspondent for the Chicago Daily News.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg

U.S.

Trump impeachment trial starts as several unions speak out
January 23, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
The Republican-run Senate’s impeachment trial of GOP President Donald Trump opened Jan. 21 with heated verbal jousting from lawyers – as several unions have spoken out.
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Labor

Postal workers use video for “U.S. Mail Not For Sale” campaign
January 23, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
"We need a leader of this organization – a new Postmaster General – who believes, who will uphold, and who will fight for the public mission of the United States Postal Service."
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Labor

BLS: Union density 10.3 percent last year. AFL-CIO: Not the whole story
January 22, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
The numbers belie the activism, success in community-backed strikes, the record numbers of unionists elected to public office, and legislative successes, too.
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Labor

Women across the country rise up against Trump
January 21, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
This year, the women’s marches – and marchers – around the country brought a sharp political point to their processions, and it was aimed squarely at GOP President Donald Trump.
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Labor

AFL-CIO to the nation: Make King’s dream America’s reality
January 17, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
With an eye to defeating Trump labor leaders and activists gather in Washington and launch a campaign to end voter suppression and restore voting rights.
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Labor

Labor law group: Trump DOL ‘joint employer’ rule a giveaway to business
January 16, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
"By letting big business off the hook for wage theft, Trump’s DOL lays the groundwork for more sweatshops."
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Politics

Trump’s war on Iran, health care loom large at Dem debate
January 15, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik
All the candidates mapped a vision for America that drew a sharp contrast with life under Trump.
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Environment

Steelworkers sue Trump EPA to save anti-chemical disaster rule
January 15, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg
Imagine putting the lives and health of 177 million U.S. residents – one of every two – at risk.
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