Wages – Page 81 – People's World

GOP pushing Labor Department to go easy on wage theft

July 28, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

"One key to economic recovery is vigorous enforcement of wage and hour protections, so workers are paid what they earn, and can pump money back into their local economies."

Unite Here: Organizing to change lives

July 22, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

Having organized over 10,000 new members in the past year, delegates enthusiastically agreed to organize at least 10,000 new members every year until their next convention in 2019.

AFSCME helping 12,000 Chicago cab drivers unionize

July 17, 2014 By John Wojcik

Over 1,000 delegates to the 41st AFSCME International Convention told the 12,000 cab drivers of this city who are trying to unionize that they are not alone.

Home care workers file for largest union election in Minnesota history

July 17, 2014 By Barb Kucera

Pay is so low that many caregivers qualify for food stamps, don’t get paid sick leave or health or retirement benefits.

Elizabeth Warren stumps for Tennant in West Virginia

July 15, 2014 By John Case

Ms. Tennant is in a tight race with outgoing Republican Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito for the seat. The race could be a decisive one in this year's national battle for control of the U.S. Senate.