Letter From Uganda Letter From Uganda
For two years, journalist Andrew Rice lived in Uganda as a fellow of the Institute of Current World Affairs.
Aug 12, 2004 / Feature / Andrew Rice
Minimum Security Minimum Security
Seeing the limits of living-wage laws, activists seek a raise for all workers.
Jun 24, 2004 / Feature / Bobbi Murray
Tyson’s Moral Anchor Tyson’s Moral Anchor
Readers who'd like to support the workers of Local 556 can send a tax-deductible donation to "Safe Work/Safe Food," c/o Teamsters Local 556, 1750 Portland Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 9...
Jun 24, 2004 / Eric Schlosser
Will Labor Take the Wal-Mart Challenge? Will Labor Take the Wal-Mart Challenge?
Under the gun, unions are realizing they have to think outside the big box.
Jun 10, 2004 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Solidarity in Wartime Solidarity in Wartime
In a Service Employees union hall in Boston, a hospital worker raises her hand.
Jun 10, 2004 / David Bacon
Florida…Again? Florida…Again?
Additional reporting by Cissy Rebich.
Mar 4, 2004 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Working and Poor in the USA Working and Poor in the USA
A vast impoverished population languishes in the midst of our economy.
Jan 22, 2004 / Feature / Beth Shulman
Free Martha! Free Martha!
Why Martha Stewart should be found innocent.
Jan 20, 2004 / Feature / Doug Henwood
Supermarket Showdown Supermarket Showdown
A joyless holiday season faces 70,000 unionized Southern and Central California supermarket workers who have been on strike or locked out since October 11.
Dec 24, 2003 / Marc Cooper
Wal-Mart’s Big City Blues Wal-Mart’s Big City Blues
The mega-retailer has set its sights on the urban market, but the living-wage movement is putting up a fight.
Nov 24, 2003 / Feature / Dan Levine