South Africa’s Winter of Discontent South Africa’s Winter of Discontent
As the gap widens between rich and poor, millions of black workers are challenging African National Congress rule. How did a victory against apartheid turn into class war?
Oct 4, 2007 / Feature / William Johnson
Argentina: Where Jobless Run Factories Argentina: Where Jobless Run Factories
Almost entirely under the media radar, unemployed workers here are taking over bankrupt businesses and reopening them under democratic management.
Jul 16, 2007 / Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis
Andy Stern: Savior or Sellout? Andy Stern: Savior or Sellout?
SEIU President Andy Stern heads one of the strongest unions in the country. Why is he so cozy with corporations?
Jun 27, 2007 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Michael Moore’s Sicko Michael Moore’s Sicko
Michael Moore's healtcare documentary is less partisan, less outrageous--but more real--than anything he's done before.
Jun 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Chris Hayes
Coming to America Coming to America
The US guest-worker program has locked thousands in a modern-day form of indentured servitude.
Jun 7, 2007 / Feature / Felicia Mello
Laboring for Edwards Laboring for Edwards
John Edwards is meticulously laying the groundwork to become the candidate of organized labor, insisting prosperity can expand only if unionization expands.
May 10, 2007 / Marc Cooper
Murder in Monterrey Murder in Monterrey
A labor organizer was beaten to death after exposing exploitative labor practices in the United States and Mexico.
Apr 25, 2007 / Feature / Felicia Mello
Workers, Not Guests Workers, Not Guests
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using immigration control measures to retaliate against undocumented workers who stand up for their rights.
Feb 6, 2007 / David Bacon
Living-Wage Victory in LA Living-Wage Victory in LA
Low-wage workers in hotels near Los Angeles International Airport are the latest to benefit from the city's living-wage law, riding a wave of considerable political momentum.
Feb 5, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Heck-of -a-Job Myers? Heck-of -a-Job Myers?
The ICE chief's comments about immigration and unions raise troubling questions. Congress should seek answers.
Jan 3, 2007 / Feature / Rick Perlstein