Labor

Unions End the Biggest Strike in Years—but the Battle for Verizon Workers Continues Unions End the Biggest Strike in Years—but the Battle for Verizon Workers Continues

The labor standoff continues as Verizon employees on the East Coast will return to work on Tuesday without a new contract.

Aug 21, 2011 / Brian Tierney

John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin

Barack Obama is staying far away from the political hotbed of Wisconsin.

Aug 18, 2011 / The John Batchelor Show

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All Striking Verizon Workers Are an Example to Us All

Like corporations across the country, Verizon is trying to slash wages and benefits despite rising profits—and all workers need to fight back.

Aug 17, 2011 / Lawrence Mishel

The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin’s historic recall elections are finally over.

Aug 17, 2011 / Press Room

The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections The Last of Wisconsin’s Recall Elections

After a summer of outside money and fake candidates, Wisconsin's historic recall elections are finally over. 

Aug 17, 2011 / The Ed Show

Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda Wisconsin Democrats Score Two More Recall Wins as Voters Reject a GOP Governor’s Anti-Labor Agenda

Wisconsin Democrats have reelected their legislators, defeated two Republicans, won a majority of the votes cast statewide and created an opening where a bipartisan pro-labor ma...

Aug 17, 2011 / John Nichols

Raging Against the Corporate Media Machine Raging Against the Corporate Media Machine

The Nightwatchman’s Tom Morello is taking his music to the nation’s industrial heartland to support the independent media outlets that are giving voice to the fight for...

Aug 16, 2011 / Sahiba Gill

In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message? In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message?

John Nichols discusses the Wisconsin recall elections and why Democrats and President Obama have shied away from pro-labor positions.

Aug 12, 2011 / Press Room

In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message? In Wisconsin, Did Democratic Strategists Tell Candidates to ‘Soften’ Their Pro-Labor Message?

John Nichols discusses the Wisconsin recall elections and why Democrats and President Obama have shied away from pro-labor positions. 

Aug 12, 2011 / MSNBC

John Nichols: Wisconsin May Now Have a Pro-Labor Senate Majority John Nichols: Wisconsin May Now Have a Pro-Labor Senate Majority

John Nichols explains why last night's recall elections in Wisconsin were a victory for progressives.

Aug 10, 2011 / Press Room

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