unions – Page 209 – People's World

BLS: Union density 10.3 percent last year. AFL-CIO: Not the whole story

January 22, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The numbers belie the activism, success in community-backed strikes, the record numbers of unionists elected to public office, and legislative successes, too.

AFL-CIO to the nation: Make King’s dream America’s reality

January 17, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

With an eye to defeating Trump labor leaders and activists gather in Washington and launch a campaign to end voter suppression and restore voting rights.

Senate approves ‘New NAFTA’ legislation; Sanders and Machinists union still opposed

January 17, 2020 By PAI

The Senate vote to implement the trade pact, 89 to 10, was a bipartisan praise-fest.

Planned picket line against CNN would have stopped Des Moines Democratic debate

January 16, 2020 By PAI

After losing 15-year fight, CNN pays $76M to 300+ illegally fired techs.

Canadian Labour Congress to elect second woman president

January 13, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO may see an all-woman race to succeed President Richard Trumka if – or when – he steps down, but the Canadian Labour Congress will probably beat them to it.