Labor – Page 182 – People's World

Google’s CEO tops unions’ list of greediest execs

May 15, 2017 By PAI

The average CEO last year earned $13.1 million in pay and perks, compared to a median wage of $37,600 for U.S. workers, the Paywatch site notes.

OSHA drops “walkaround” privileges for union safety experts in non-union shops

May 15, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

Before, workers “without a collective bargaining agreement” could designate “a person affiliated with a union or a community organization as their walkaround representative.” Now, they can’t.

This week: World Fair Trade Day

May 12, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Fair trade is an agent for change, a solution to trade injustices and imbalances of power in the supply chain.

Nurses demand better health care for Americans

May 12, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

“Nurses are speaking powerfully to our elected officials of both parties to tell them what Americans need and that’s a fair, just and equitable healthcare system for all,” NNU Executive Director RoseAnn DeMoro explained.

The UAW 212 CIO Flying Squad comes back to life one afternoon

May 11, 2017 By John Dick

“Ten bucks for the cap,” the young lad answered. With nary a shake or a nod I gave him the ten-spot and scurried away from his booth. That feller had no idea what he just sold.