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

Labor

Senate sidetracks fast-track for TPP – for now
May 13, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
Union leaders hailed the Senate vote, which forces senators to postpone the debate on fast-track until after the Memorial Day recess.
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Labor

New rules could add millions of workers to overtime pay eligibility
May 8, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
The Labor Department is readying proposed rules to greatly expand who can get overtime pay.
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Labor

New AFL-CIO report shows weaknesses in safety, health enforcement
May 4, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
Low fines and lack of jail terms for heads of firms that disobey or disregard safety provide little incentive for companies to obey the law.
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Labor

LA, Long Beach port drivers forced to strike again
May 1, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
The drivers demand that trucking firms recognize them as employees and bargain with them if they select the Teamsters.
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Labor

Examining courts’ impact on workers and their rights
April 24, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
Here are some recent lower court cases involving workers.
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Labor

Buying elections, local style, in Chicago
April 17, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
The politicians "are marinated in money" says Steelworkers President Leo Gerard.
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Labor

Unions and environmentalists descend on DC to oppose fast track
April 16, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
The TPP would give firms and investors "rights and privileges" that make it safer to take production overseas to low-wage, labor and human rights violators.
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Labor

Steelworkers’ Gerard rules out GOP presidential hopefuls
April 15, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg
Steelworkers are known for their political savvy and impressive organizing around political and economic issues.
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