Labor Organizing

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

Recognizing Labor Recognizing Labor

Unions are pushing hard for the new Congress to ease the process of organizing labor by passing the Employee Free Choice Act.

Dec 17, 2006 / The Editors

Smithfield Walkout Challenges Agribiz Giant Smithfield Walkout Challenges Agribiz Giant

Last week's walkout at the Smithfield Packing Company was a significant victory for labor organizers and exploited undocumented workers at the North Carolina plant.

Nov 20, 2006 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Downsized but Not Out Downsized but Not Out

United Professionals, a new organization for college-educated workers at risk in a global economy, is joining the movement for economic justice.

Oct 19, 2006 / Barbara Ehrenreich and Tamara Draut

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