Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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U.S.
Biden gives 70K federal workers an immediate raise, to $15/hour
January 24, 2022AFGE reports that the raise is in a Jan. 21 executive order.
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Labor
Lack of virus protection forces Santa Cruz workers to plan strike
January 24, 2022Workers tell the County that they cannot accept any plan that does not increase safety for people providing community services.
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Politics
Virus skews union density figures downward in 2021
January 21, 2022Median wages of union members are far higher than those of non-union workers.
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U.S.
Unions demand OSHA restore anti-COVID standard protecting health workers
January 21, 2022Right-wing lawyer admits disruption of profits was a key reason for Supreme Court to overturn safety standards.
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Politics
As inequality killed millions, top billionaires doubled wealth during pandemic
January 20, 2022Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk were among those who took advantage of the pandemic to more than double their wealth.
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Politics
Senate Republicans, after stormy debate, sink voting rights bill
January 20, 2022Democratic lawmakers and people’s movements continue the fight nevertheless.
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Labor
Workers cite awful conditions inside Amazon’s monstrous Staten Island fulfillment center
January 19, 2022Employees at the warehouse tell People's World about back-breaking work, rampant COVID infections, and 60-hour workweeks.
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Labor
With Senate showdown looming, voting rights tops unions’ MLK commemorations
January 18, 2022Votes are scheduled this week on two bills designed to stop the voter suppression schemes of the Republicans and their corporate puppeteers.
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