Labor

Higher Education Takes a Hit Higher Education Takes a Hit

As university budgets dwindle, adjunct professors around the country are looking to unionize in a desperate effort to protect their jobs.

Mar 31, 2009 / Feature / Gabriel Arana

Global Labor’s G-20 Agenda Global Labor’s G-20 Agenda

As financial leaders assemble in London, the international labor movement offers a vision for a new global economy.

Mar 26, 2009 / Feature / Max Fraser

Which Side Are You On? Which Side Are You On?

Every Democratic elected official must answer an old but newly relevant question: are you for or against labor unions?

Mar 18, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Don’t Bail on EFCA Don’t Bail on EFCA

In a climate of crisis, it would be foolish for Democrats to retreat from the one measure that could rebalance our disastrous economic formula: pass the EFCA.

Mar 18, 2009 / The Editors

What is So Scary About Workers Organizing? What is So Scary About Workers Organizing?

Chris Kromm, Gene Carroll and others discuss what is driving the real fear of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Mar 18, 2009 / GRITtv

Unions, Disunited Unions, Disunited

At a time when organized labor stands a chance to make political gains, its energies are depleted by escalating conflicts within its ranks.

Feb 18, 2009 / David Moberg

Who’s Keeping Burger King Workers Below the Poverty Line? Who’s Keeping Burger King Workers Below the Poverty Line?

The treatment of workers at Burger King stands in stark contrast to the extravagant bonuses awarded to Goldman Sach's bailed-out bankers.

Feb 17, 2009 / Brave New Films

Labor’s Man Joins Treasury Team Labor’s Man Joins Treasury Team

Ron Bloom, a former I-banker with the head and heart of a labor activist, has been tapped to advise the Obama administration on the auto bailout. Let's hope they listen to him.

Feb 16, 2009 / William Greider

Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs? Can Green Jobs Be Good Jobs?

It felt like a dream a year ago, but a growing coalition of labor unions and environmentalists is putting real muscle into the idea that green jobs will help resolve the economic c...

Feb 16, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher

Your Valentine, Made in Prison Your Valentine, Made in Prison

This Valentine's Day you might want to steer clear of Victoria's Secret, unless you like your lingerie made by prisoners.

Feb 12, 2009 / Feature / Beth Schwartzapfel

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