Labor

Labor and allies honor King and defend workers

January 22, 2013 By Ben Sears

Many consider Philadelphia "ground zero" in the fight to save and improve public education and public services.

Today in Labor History: Court rules workers can be imprisoned without charge

January 18, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The court ruled that U.S. citizens could be imprisoned without probable cause and denied their right to habeas corpus during a time of "insurrection."

Some see “right to work” fight coming to Ohio

January 18, 2013 By Bill Obbagy

Referendum petitions continue to circulate in Ohio in an effort to put a so-called right-to-work initiative on the state ballot.

Restaurant workers rising up for justice

January 18, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

When Romualdo Cardoso started working in restaurants 15 years ago he had the American Dream.

New York mayor’s disregard for kids forces strike

January 18, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Bloomberg's threat to kids' safety while riding school buses forced some 8,000 drivers, mechanics and school bus matrons to strike.