Labor

Teamsters confront Bill Gates over sanitation firm’s actions

November 29, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

"It's outrageous that Bill Gates says he supports public health programs, and yet he's the primary owner of a company that locks out its workers."

Domestic workers, invisible no more

November 29, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Until recently, the situation of domestic workers - nannies, caregivers, housecleaners, etc. - has largely stayed below the radar.

Dumping on low-wage workers is lousy direct action

November 28, 2012 By Sarah Jaffe

At least as far as I could tell, though, there were no striking workers at this particular Walmart.

Today in labor history: Photo engravers go on strike

November 28, 2012 By Special to People’s World

During this time, 20,000 other newspaper workers represented by other unions refused to cross the photo engravers' picket lines.

Garment workers protest deadly fire at Walmart-linked factory

November 27, 2012 By Teresa Albano

While actions took place in U.S. supporting Walmart workers, 112 garment workers in Bangladesh were killed in a factory fire as they reportedly worked overtime for American clothing retailers, including Walmart.