Labor

AT&T workers strike to protest unfair labor practices

August 8, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

The workers have been in contract negotiations since February, and are working under a contract that expired in April.

Caterpillar strikers carry on David vs. Goliath battle

August 7, 2012 By Teresa Albano

The company forced a strike with a draconian contract offer that would slash wages, increase health care costs and demolish pensions. Workers rejected the offer by a vote of 504-116.

CWA workers fighting for a fair contract with AT&T

August 7, 2012 By Ben Markeson

AT&T "is manufacturing a crisis that doesn't exist" so it can squeeze us while making billions in profits every quarter. "They're trying to take away our benefits, slash our health care, trying to underfund our pensions."

Jobless rate virtually unchanged in July

August 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

At July's rate, it would take more than eight years to get back to full employment.

AFL-CIO: Prosperity requires stronger labor laws

August 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Strengthening labor law is part of a comprehensive plan for shared prosperity the AFL-CIO Executive Council endorsed last week.