Labor – People's World

Big-city mayors back workers’ right to organize

September 8, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler praises the Conference of Mayors for its strong stand in favor of the PRO Act.

Teamsters presidential hopefuls spar in first debate

September 2, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Sean O’Brien and Steve Vairma sparred over a range of issues in the first of three debates between the men running to succeed 22-year incumbent Jim Hoffa.

Colectivo coffee shop baristas go union with IBEW

August 26, 2021 By PAI

The vote makes Colectivo workers the largest unionized group of coffee shop workers in the U.S.

Study: Unionization cut poverty rates by more than two-thirds

August 23, 2021 By PAI

Results suggest that had union membership not declined dramatically since the 1970s, U.S. poverty rates would be significantly lower than they are now.

Worker tells senators why the PRO Act is a must

July 23, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

One co-worker, she told Sen. Sherrod Brown, committed suicide during the company attacks on pro-union workers.