Labor

Today in labor history: Army seizes Montgomery Ward HQ

April 26, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On the orders of President Roosevelt, the U.S. Army seized the Chicago headquarters of the unionized Montgomery Ward & Co. after management twice defied the NLRB.

Chicago retail and fast food workers rally for $15

April 25, 2013 By John Wojcik

Hundreds of Chicago's retail and fast food workers rallied at St. James Cathedral last night after having walked off their jobs early in the day.

Today in labor history: SCLC’s Ralph Abernathy and 100 workers arrested

April 25, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The workers were protesting at the South Carolina Medical College Hospital demanding wage increases and union recognition.

Protests force feds to back down on airplane knives

April 25, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Union protests forced the Obama administration's TSA to yank its plan to let airplane passengers bring small knives aboard planes.

Chicago fast food and retail workers walk out

April 24, 2013 By John Wojcik And John Bachtell

They've dubbed their push The Fight for $15 campaign after their aim of winning $15 an hour for workers.