Labor

Last minute election appeal by labor

November 4, 2014 By Mike Podhorzer

We're not asking for much, just enough to live our lives. And guys like Scott Walker, Rick Scott, and Mitch McConnell think we don't deserve it.

Speakers advocate massive education campaign about value of unions

November 4, 2014 By PAI

Labor must launch a massive education campaign about the value of unions, to counter right wing propaganda and to forestall deepening nationwide cynicism.

Oregon contractor broke labor law, NLRB rules for union painters

November 4, 2014 By Northwest Labor Press

The firm violated federal labor law 18 separate ways, and now must make amends.

Today in labor history: Harvey Milk elected to office

November 3, 2014 By Eric A. Gordon

On this day in 1977 Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He was the first openly gay person elected to public office in California.

“We are dying to get paid!”: R.I.P. workers’ dreams

November 3, 2014 By Special to People’s World

Hundreds of workers and community members filled Los Angeles City Council Chambers on Oct. 29 and built a wage theft cemetery in front of City Hall.