Europe Marches; Brussels Stands Still Europe Marches; Brussels Stands Still
Europe's workers march against austerity, but no government will challenge the new neoliberal orthodoxy.
Sep 30, 2010 / Maria Margaronis
Nation Conversations: Richard Trumka on Labor’s Challenges Nation Conversations: Richard Trumka on Labor’s Challenges
A talk with AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka on the state of the labor movement and plans for the future.
Sep 27, 2010 / The Nation
The UAW Hits the Streets The UAW Hits the Streets
Bob King, the new UAW president, has dusted off the union and renewed its activist traditions.
Sep 2, 2010 / John Nichols
This Labor Day, No Holiday for Unions This Labor Day, No Holiday for Unions
Unions are in trouble. But if only we'd listened to them more often in the past, America wouldn't be in the predicament it's in now.
Sep 1, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Rotten Apples, Core Values Rotten Apples, Core Values
Profits are booming, but Mott's is demanding benefit cuts. Workers are fighting back.
Move Your BIG Money Move Your BIG Money
New York City union leaders are threatening to move their pensions to alternative financial institutions if big banks continue to just say no to Obama's mortgage modification progr...
Jul 15, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The SEIU Andy Stern Leaves Behind The SEIU Andy Stern Leaves Behind
His single-minded pursuit of growth alienated allies. Did it produce the gains he promised?
Jun 16, 2010 / Feature / Max Fraser
“There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer” “There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer”
Want to avoid more mine disasters? Make it easier for unions to organize and protect miners.
Apr 8, 2010 / John Nichols
Californians March into the Heartland Californians March into the Heartland
Holding the budget hostage while state unemployment tops 12 percent, California growers and their political allies have slashed funding for schools and social services. The March f...
Mar 17, 2010 / David Bacon
Labor War in the Mojave Labor War in the Mojave
The multinational mining giant Rio Tinto has uprooted unions, slashed wages and abused employees all over the world. Now workers at its California facility are fighting a lockout.
Mar 12, 2010 / Feature / Mike Davis