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.

Connecticut joins $15 minimum wage states parade
May 21, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg
By overwhelming votes in both houses of the legislature, Connecticut became the fourth state this year to join the parade of those raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
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Politics

Subpoena war rages, Democratic leaders call for impeachment inquiry
May 21, 2019 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg
House Judiciary Committee members press Pelosi to allow their panel to begin the impeachment process.
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U.S.

Reproductive rights and abortion bans prompt nationwide marches, protests
May 20, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg
The U.S. must not return to the days when women needing an abortion had to put their very lives in danger.
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U.S.

Protests expected at Venezuelan Embassy following ejection of last Maduro supporters
May 17, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg
Trump’s illegal action at the embassy comes as the U.S. steps up its warlike threats against Iran.
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Politics

Key lawmaker, unions, discussing ways to fund infrastructure
May 16, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg
Richard Neal isn’t waiting for Donald Trump to act to push the repair and upgrade of U.S. infrastructure.
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U.S.

Muslim group files discrimination, retaliation complaint against Amazon
May 16, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg
Amazon, notorious for its mistreatment of its thousands of warehouse workers from coast to coast, is in legal hot water over it again.
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U.S.

Top Labor Board staffers deal two blows to workers’ rights
May 15, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg
Key board staffers dealt two more blows to workers’ rights since the start of May.
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Labor

Volkswagen gets NLRB to delay UAW organizing drive at Chattanooga
May 15, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg
“Chattanooga workers have a simple message to the politicians and political appointees in Washington D.C. and the Volkswagen corporate brass – Let us vote!”
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