Josh Eidelson

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Josh Eidelson (josheidelson.com) is a Nation contributor and was a union organizer for five years. He covers labor for as a contributing writer at Salon and In These Times.

Labor Board Alleges Repeated Retaliation at Walmart’s Top US Warehouse

Labor Board Alleges Repeated Retaliation at Walmart’s Top US Warehouse Labor Board Alleges Repeated Retaliation at Walmart’s Top US Warehouse

Workers won their jobs back with a three-week strike, but then got fired all over again.

Mar 20, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee

As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee As Striking Guest Workers Visit NYC Store, McDonald’s Says It Has Cut Ties to Their Franchisee

Workers insist “McDonald’s Must Pay.”

Mar 14, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Striking McDonald’s Guest Workers Headed to CEO’s Chicago Home

Striking McDonald’s Guest Workers Headed to CEO’s Chicago Home Striking McDonald’s Guest Workers Headed to CEO’s Chicago Home

Organizers say management retaliated against strikers by locking them out of their homes.

Mar 13, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

McDonald’s Guest Workers Stage a Surprise Strike

McDonald’s Guest Workers Stage a Surprise Strike McDonald’s Guest Workers Stage a Surprise Strike

Alleging unpaid wages and repeated retaliation, workers are coming out about immigrant injustice. 

Mar 6, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Did the DC Circuit Court Give a Green Light for Union-Busting?

Did the DC Circuit Court Give a Green Light for Union-Busting? Did the DC Circuit Court Give a Green Light for Union-Busting?

The Communications Workers of America says that the ruling overturning Obama’s nominations emboldened employers—like the one that terminated twenty-two union activists....

Mar 1, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Workers Cleaning Target Stores Threaten to Strike

Workers Cleaning Target Stores Threaten to Strike Workers Cleaning Target Stores Threaten to Strike

Janitors say they’re prepared to walk off the job to protest unsafe conditions and illegal retaliation.

Feb 22, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving

Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving

Under the leadership of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the Walmart Foundation used generous gifts to grease the way for store expansions.

Feb 15, 2013 / Josh Eidelson and Lee Fang

How Can Labor Be Saved?

How Can Labor Be Saved? How Can Labor Be Saved?

American unions are in deep trouble. What’s the way out?

Feb 14, 2013 / Feature / Josh Eidelson

Obama Urges Minimum Wage Increase and First-Ever Indexing

Obama Urges Minimum Wage Increase and First-Ever Indexing Obama Urges Minimum Wage Increase and First-Ever Indexing

Labor welcomed the proposal, but what it means for tipped workers remains unclear.

Feb 13, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Walmart Workers Are Back on Strike Over a New Wave of Alleged Threats

Walmart Workers Are Back on Strike Over a New Wave of Alleged Threats Walmart Workers Are Back on Strike Over a New Wave of Alleged Threats

Workers are protesting a new round of alleged intimidation tactics.

Feb 7, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

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