Hands Off the UAW Hands Off the UAW
If he keeps his promises to autoworkers, Obama has the chance to renew the ability of organzed labor to improve the lot of union and non-union workers in the twenty-first century.
Nov 25, 2008 / John Nichols
How to Save Motor City How to Save Motor City
Letting Detroit fail: catastrophic. Transforming it into a lean green machine-maker: visionary.
Nov 25, 2008 / Feature / Marissa Colón-Margolies
Courage in Ohio Courage in Ohio
In a nation hungry for heroes on election day, blue-collar Ohio delivered.
Nov 6, 2008 / Connie Schultz
Paulson’s Swindle Revealed Paulson’s Swindle Revealed
United Steelworkers Union prez Leo Gerard cracks open the sweetheart deal that bailed out nine banks--and likely lined the Treasury Secretary's own pockets--with billions of taxpay...
Oct 29, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka Fights Racism Against Obama AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka Fights Racism Against Obama
Secretary Treasurer of the AFL-CIO: 'All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.'
Oct 3, 2008 / YouTube
Wooing Unions for Obama Wooing Unions for Obama
Unions are trying to combat racism and sway undecided working-class voters toward Obama.
Sep 24, 2008 / Feature / David Moberg
Is Wal-Mart Making Its Employees Vote Republican? Is Wal-Mart Making Its Employees Vote Republican?
Wal-Mart is telling its employees to vote Republican. Isn't that illegal?
Aug 14, 2008 / American News Project
A Conversation With NBA Union Man Billy Hunter A Conversation With NBA Union Man Billy Hunter
Billy Hunter has a progressive spine and a background that has taken him from working with Huey Newton to sitting across the table from the most formidable commissioner in sports, ...
Jun 19, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Labor’s Growing Pains Labor’s Growing Pains
SEIU battles the California Nurses and dissidents within its own ranks.
May 29, 2008 / Feature / Esther Kaplan
Workers Memorial Day Workers Memorial Day
This week marked Workers Memorial Day, when unions and advocacy organizations held memorials and protests to honor those who have died on the job.
May 1, 2008 / Feature / Esther Kaplan