Josh Eidelson: Walmart Is a Pioneer in Unionbusting Josh Eidelson: Walmart Is a Pioneer in Unionbusting
If the Walmart workers can win, it will send a message to low-wage, anti-labor corporations everywhere.
Nov 21, 2012 / Press Room
Worker Group Alleges Walmart ‘Told Store-Level Management to Threaten Workers’ About Strikes Worker Group Alleges Walmart ‘Told Store-Level Management to Threaten Workers’ About Strikes
As Black Friday approaches, workers report “captive audience” meetings designed to discourage strikes.
Nov 20, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Josh Eidelson: The True Power of Walmart Workers Josh Eidelson: The True Power of Walmart Workers
A historic, nation-wide strike on the megastore’s most profitable day could have a “permanent impact” on the Walmart brand.
Nov 20, 2012 / Press Room
Walmart Asks a Judge to Block Historic Strikes Walmart Asks a Judge to Block Historic Strikes
What’s the real purpose of Walmart’s Labor Board charge against the United Food & Commerical Workers Union?
Nov 19, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies Vulture Capitalism Ate Your Twinkies
It wasn’t Hostess workers or their union that wrecked the company. It was a Bain-like private-equity company.
Nov 19, 2012 / John Nichols
Walmart Strike Spreads to Texas as Organizers Promise Massive Black Friday Protest Walmart Strike Spreads to Texas as Organizers Promise Massive Black Friday Protest
Dallas Walmart workers are walking back out on strike.
Nov 16, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Naomi Klein: Could Superstorm Sandy Create Space for Progressive Reform? Naomi Klein: Could Superstorm Sandy Create Space for Progressive Reform?
In the wake of the superstorm, we need to involve communities—not corporations—in reconstruction efforts.
Nov 15, 2012 / Press Room
Walmart Ex-Employee Was Handcuffed in Front of Workers Walmart Ex-Employee Was Handcuffed in Front of Workers
The superstore is cracking down on organizers as they rally support for a "Black Friday" strike.
Nov 15, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First
The former Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate is sick of the greedy banking practices that led to the financial crisis.
Oct 26, 2012 / The Nation Video
Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All? Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All?
Unfettered corporate spending in elections is silencing citizen voices.
Oct 26, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel