Labor
William (Bill) Adelman remembered
October 1, 2009A life of devotion to the pursuit of labor history came to an abrupt end on Sept. 15 with the death of William J Adelman, a founder of the Illinois Labor History Society and its vice...
Read moreUnions mark gains under Obama
October 1, 2009Union leaders and members are saying that eight months into the Obama administration it is clear that labor’s unprecedented investment in the effort to support the election of the president and a 60 vote Democratic majority...
Read moreSugar company to blame for deaths, federal agency says
October 1, 2009Agency blames suguar company and the Bush administration for worker deaths.
Read moreWe’re back!
October 1, 2009Welcome - The People's World is launching its new website; yes, like the little engine that could, we are a daily again, in a bigger, better and more powerful format, reaching tens of thousands of readers through...
Read moreFired hotel housekeepers reject Hyatt ‘job offer’
September 30, 2009Hyatt offered to "rehire" fired Boston hotel workers: but take a look at the strings attached!
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