workers rights

Portugal: Socialist government takes power with Left support

November 24, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Antonio Luis Santos da Costa of the Socialist Party, forms a government with the support of the Communist, Ecologist (Green) and Left Bloc deputies in the national parliament.

Trumka kicks off anti-TPP drive at town hall meeting in New Hampshire

November 17, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

New Hampshire is the site of the first presidential primary next year, and the TPP has already become an issue on the campaign trail.

Trans Pacific Partnership deal: Corporations, not nations, call the shots

November 16, 2015 By Larry Rubin

If TPP is enacted as written, it will give corporations and banks a way to undermine any and all regulations member nations have put in place to protect consumers and workers.

Treston Davis-Faulkner, rest in power

November 3, 2015 By Special to People’s World

National Field Director of Jobs With Justice, Davis-Faulkner was a fierce advocate for dignity, justice and self-determination for all people.

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."