Labor – Page 301 – People's World

Roadblocks to organizing in a revived economy

February 26, 2015 By Rev. Jim Conn

With wages flatlining and the middle class shrinking, why is union membership in decline?

Restaurant workers picket for fair contract and respect

February 26, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

Some 65 workers at Oaks Corner have been without a contract for two and a half years, and haven't had a raise in eight years.

Shuler challenges labor movement on promoting women to leadership

February 26, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler, the highest-ranking woman in the U.S. labor movement, is challenging her colleagues to promote more women to top jobs.

Labor leaders halt political contributions until after fast-track vote

February 26, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Uunion presidents have decided to condition labor's voluntary political contributions to lawmakers on their fast-track votes, at least for now.

America’s labor movement: Time for a new track on trade policy

February 26, 2015 By John Wojcik

"As a teacher I've always placed a premium on what we know, and what we know is that there hasn't been a trade deal yet that benefitted the American people."