Labor

Obama praised for creating 4.5 million jobs

September 6, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

"For almost 20 years I have been a proud member of UAW Local 1112; thanks to President Obama, I still am."

Today in labor history: New York’s first Labor Day parade

September 5, 2012 By Special to People’s World

The Sept. 5, 1882 parade had nearly 30,000 marchers, who demanded fair working conditions, including the eight-hour work day.

Paterson protestors fight the problem of poverty

September 4, 2012 By Blake Skylar

On Sept. 2, the 21st annual Labor Day Parade took place in Paterson, New Jersey, a former factory town that has been, for decades, plagued with crime, poverty, and substance abuse.

AFL-CIO President Trumka to speak at Dem convention

September 4, 2012 By John Wojcik

Trumka "will stress the importance of electing leaders like President Barack Obama who will stand with working people in creating an economy that works for all."

A life in organizing, an interview with Stewart Acuff

August 30, 2012 By John Case

A key voice in the design of the Employee Free Choice Act, Acuff spoke about how much change the very modest improvements in labor law the bill would bring, with his signature faith in working people.