News – Page 3831 – People's World

Unemployed no longer welcome to apply for jobs?

August 30, 2011 By Blake Skylar

Big business has set up a new roadblock for the jobless: employers only consider hiring those who are already working, reported the AFL-CIO. In other words, the unemployed need not apply.

Boom or bust? Two visions from a Pennsylvania park

August 30, 2011 By Scott Hiley

"Sacrifice our water? No fracking way!" inked on the wooden fence in Colton Point State Park, sitting squarely atop one of the world's richest natural gas deposits.

Chile resists – students and labor join forces

August 30, 2011 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Anational strike called by the Workers' United Center of Chile (CUT), massed 400, 000 people in the capital city of Santiago and 200,000 elsewhere.

Bombing of UN’s Nigeria office raises questions

August 30, 2011 By Cory Collins

Who are Boko Haram? The group has drawn renewed media interest following the UN building bombing that killed 10 last week.

Oklahoma City Laborfest a stunner!

August 29, 2011

Residents of the working class neighborhood came out on their porches to watch the block-long procession. JD Thompson led the marchers in a lusty "Solidarity Forever." The third and final day of the Oklahoma Laborfest was...