National – Page 310 – People's World

Remembering Eric Garner, African American father of six

July 31, 2014 By Estevan Bassett-Nembhard

Those who knew Garner personally explained that the contact with police was in response to a fight that broke out where Garner intervened as the peacemaker.

Fast food workers plan civil disobedience as employers “freak out” over NLRB ruling

July 31, 2014 By Tony Pecinovsky

The "$15 and a union" campaign won an NLRB decision that could dramatically change the organizing landscape in favor of fast food workers.

Labor leaders say from now on union organizing will be different

July 31, 2014 By John Wojcik

America's union leaders and the workers they represent are not going to take it anymore; they are determined to fight the attacks on labor.

Voter suppression: NAACP strategizes to turn out vote in 2014

July 30, 2014 By Chauncey K. Robinson

As the 2014 midterm elections quickly approach, the battle against voter suppression is still being waged.

Activists, unionists protest oil-by-rail

July 29, 2014 By Blake Skylar

The protest was about the risks posed to workers and people in general: Tthe Lac-Megantic oil train tragedy that killed 47 people was still fresh in the minds of many.