The U.S. Postal Service plans to close about 3,700 post offices throughout the country in 2012, and may ultimately shut the doors of another 12,000 locations.

While few can resist a Hershey chocolate bar, the bitter truth is that Hershey takes advantage of foreign student workers and probably uses kids to harvest its cocoa. Read this story to learn more and find out what youth are doing about it.

About 45,000 Verizon workers went on strike starting August 7. Check out this interview with a Verizon worker by IndyKids Kid Reporter, Estrella Barriga.

This year, tens of thousands of people marched in May Day rallies across the United States to demand immigrants’ and workers’ rights. IndyKids asked these kids why they joined a rally in their city.

About 100,000 people, including many students and teachers, protested at the state capitol in February. They are angry about a bill proposed by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to cut the pay and benefits of workers including teachers, bus driver, garbage collectors and other people who work for towns, cities and the state.

“We’re on top of the world today because more than anything we showed that ordinary workers can get organized, take action together and win,” said Raymundo Lara Molina.

May Day commemorates the struggles and achievements of working people everywhere.