Mark Gruenberg

Award-winning journalist Mark Gruenberg is head of the Washington, D.C., bureau of People's World. He is also the editor of the union news service Press Associates Inc. (PAI). Known for his reporting skills, sharp wit, and voluminous knowledge of history, Mark is a compassionate interviewer but tough when going after big corporations and their billionaire owners.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg

U.S.

New York City council staffers unionize
September 9, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg
Some 356 staffers and 21 financial analysts are part of the Association of Legislative Employees.
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Labor

Worker center leaders float ideas for ‘a just economy’
September 9, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg
Rebuilding the economy will include going outside structures of traditional unionism.
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Labor

Big-city mayors back workers’ right to organize
September 8, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler praises the Conference of Mayors for its strong stand in favor of the PRO Act.
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Labor

Corporate class colludes to try to keep Trump-GOP tax cut
September 7, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg
Their aim is to keep the $1.7 trillion-plus personal and corporate tax cut handed to them by Trump.
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Labor

The state of working America, Labor Day 2021: Unsettled
September 3, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg
Coronavirus continues as a major factor workers are dealing with.
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Environment

Dozens die in Ida’s rampage through the Northeast
September 3, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg
In fires in the West and floods in the East stunned Americans suffer the ominous effects of climate change.
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Labor

Teamsters presidential hopefuls spar in first debate
September 2, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg
Sean O’Brien and Steve Vairma sparred over a range of issues in the first of three debates between the men running to succeed 22-year incumbent Jim Hoffa.
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Labor

AFL-CIO lawyer warns of incoming fire from High Court majority
September 1, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg
Top federation counsel tells Biden administration probers that it is all but certain that anti-labor justices will continue to go after worker rights with a vengeance.
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