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.

Obama rolls out budget plan he says will protect workers
February 3, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
President Obama says his proposal for the year starting October 1 would, if enacted, enhance retirement security and improve worker protections for millions of people.
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Labor

Postal unions, allies go ‘back to the future’ with banking plan for USPS
January 29, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
The nation's four postal unions and their allies have taken at least one leaf from the movie "Back to the Future."
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Labor

After 26 years, government to end direct oversight of Teamsters
January 23, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
After 26 years, the federal government plans to end its consent decree and its direct oversight governing the Teamsters. But there are still strings attached.
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U.S.

Union-led democracy initiative may tackle politicization of state courts
January 20, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
The union-led Democracy Initiative, founded and led by the Communications Workers, will tackle politicization of state courts, a senior strategist says.
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Labor

Teamsters blast green light allowing Mexican trucks roll nationwide
January 14, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
The Teamsters are blasting an Obama administration Transportation Department green light to let all Mexican trucks roll over every U.S. road.
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Labor

Big business again sues labor board over union election rules
January 12, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
Here we go again. Business groups are suing the National Labor Relations Board over the new union election rules it finalized in December.
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Labor

Panelists at wage summit propose practical steps to raise wages
January 8, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
A panel of workers, a Laborer-turned-big-city mayor, a small business owner and others proposed practical moves for taking labor's "Raise The Wages," campaign nationwide.
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Labor

Home care ruling shows negative impact of courts on workers
January 5, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
A Dec. 22 decision showed that men and women in black robes can yank away what workers win in the executive branch, on Capitol Hill, or at the bargaining table.
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