News – Page 2926 – People's World

Rep. McDermott: Why I voted against sending arms to Syrian rebels

September 18, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"I did not arrive at this decision easily. The threat ISIS poses to the people of Iraq and Syria is a serious one. "

Germany: The votes are in

September 18, 2014 By Victor Grossman

Political porcelain has been broken, raising questions on what went wrong and, to quote that old Abbott and Costello routine, "Who's on first?" for the next five years.

Today in labor history: The UMW occupation at Pittston Moss 3 plant

September 17, 2014 By Barbara Russum

In 1989, 98 UMWA members and a minister occupied the Pittston Coal Company's Moss 3 preparation plant in Carbon, Virginia, the most important act of civil disobedience during the Pittston strike.

Labor organizer wins MacArthur “genius grant”

September 17, 2014 By World Combined Sources

Ai-jen Poo is a labor organizer whose compelling vision is transforming the landscape of working conditions and labor standards for domestic or private-household workers.

Cuban 5 labor event draws standing room only crowd

September 17, 2014 By Emile Schepers

The growing interest in international solidarity by organized labor in the U.S. was on full display Sept. 13, at the national headquarters of the SEIU.