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Walmart workers begin Thanksgiving and Black Friday strikes with fasting

November 24, 2015 By John Wojcik And Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

Angry about having to go to food pantries to feed their families, Walmart workers across the country are fasting during the days leading up to Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

Who will pay for everybody’s free college?

November 17, 2015 By Emily Likins

A tax on Wall Street speculation will not only make public colleges and universities tuition-free, it will substantially lower interest rates on college debt.

Workers take seats at the table at White House summit

October 13, 2015 By Larry Rubin

Summit participants responded with sustained applause when Sarita Gupta, executive director of Jobs with Justice, said "the strongest form of workers' voice is having a union on the job."

What kind of “healthy” economy is healthy for working people?

September 3, 2015 By Tim Libretti

Many proposals to prop up or restore the health of our current economic system are at odds with improving the standard of living for workers in the U.S.

Report: Unemployment insurance fails workers with volatile schedules

August 4, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In many service sector jobs, including food service and retail, workers often experience volatile schedules that wildly fluctuate from week-to-week and wreak havoc on their lives.