Bloomberg Warns de Blasio About ‘Labor-Electoral’ Complex Bloomberg Warns de Blasio About ‘Labor-Electoral’ Complex
The outgoing mayor says pension and healthcare costs could cripple the city. His successor thinks the labor mess the mayor is leaving him is a bigger deal.
Dec 19, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
China Goes Dark China Goes Dark
Hard-hitting New York Times coverage has been journalism at its best—although the Chinese authorities apparently don't agree.
Dec 18, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job
Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walk off the job in opposition to stressful working conditions and low pay.
Dec 16, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour Justin Timberlake’s Union Tour
JT’s backup dancers have made history by winning a union contract for touring artists.
Dec 13, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Jessica Weisberg
NYU Grad Students Vote to Unionize NYU Grad Students Vote to Unionize
NYU becomes the only private university with unionized teaching assistants.
Dec 12, 2013 / Jessica Weisberg
NYU Students Go Caroling for Change NYU Students Go Caroling for Change
Calling for the administration's support of Bangladeshi garment workers, members of NYU's Student Labor Action Committee performed carols such as "Joy to the Workers&r...
Dec 9, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation and Catherine Addington
Nelson Mandela: Union Man Nelson Mandela: Union Man
He defended collective bargaining, championed international solidarity and proudly carried a UAW card.
Dec 6, 2013 / John Nichols
Fox News Invites Financial Analyst to Trash Minimum Wage Increase Fox News Invites Financial Analyst to Trash Minimum Wage Increase
Fox News deceptively attacks the minimum wage.
Dec 5, 2013 / Lee Fang
Americans Want a Great Big Increase in the Minimum Wage Americans Want a Great Big Increase in the Minimum Wage
Republicans and Democrats actually agree: “We can’t build a strong economy on jobs that pay so little that families can’t live on them.”
Dec 5, 2013 / John Nichols
Gabriel Thompson: Online Shopping Thrives on the Backs of Warehouse Temp Workers Gabriel Thompson: Online Shopping Thrives on the Backs of Warehouse Temp Workers
Distribution companies stress safety and speed to their workers. But are those two goals even compatible?
Dec 5, 2013 / Press Room