workers rights – Page 141

May Day in Chicago: Labor to commemorate Haymarket martyrs

April 22, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

It's just one word in labor history with a lot of associations: Haymarket.

We Are One on May Day

April 22, 2011 By Joelle Fishman

International Worker's Day has come home. Out of the depths of the raging class war against public workers, their unions and all working people, has arisen a call by the labor movement from Wisconsin to Connecticut...

World’s unions call for ending attack on Bahrain labor

April 21, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Those in the ruling circles intend to complete the transformation of the country into a totalitarian state.

Union leaders urge: Act now to stop paycheck “protection” laws

April 14, 2011 By Tony Pecinovsky

"This is about eliminating the organizations that represent people. With one vote they are trying to take away our rights."

Millions forced to work while sick

April 12, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Millions of American workers have no paid sick days at all, especially those who need them the most, says a recent "snapshot" by the Economic Policy Institute.