Labor

Nail That Double Standard to the Mast! Nail That Double Standard to the Mast!

If America loses its domestic auto industry, 5 percent of the workforce may be on the street. Don't workers need a bailout, too?

Nov 19, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Obama’s New Deal Obama’s New Deal

Obama has an opportunity to further racial and economic justice by fusing the New Deal and civil rights traditions.

Nov 13, 2008 / William P. Jones

Cashing Out Detroit Cashing Out Detroit

Saving jobs by giving automakers large amounts of cash is a very expensive form of trickle-down. What we need is a clear plan about how automakers will use the money.

Nov 10, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Courage in Ohio Courage in Ohio

In a nation hungry for heroes on election day, blue-collar Ohio delivered.

Nov 6, 2008 / Connie Schultz

Slouching Towards Bankruptcy Slouching Towards Bankruptcy

GM is banking on a merger that may threaten the company and its workers' survival.

Oct 30, 2008 / Feature / The Nation

Paulson’s Swindle Revealed Paulson’s Swindle Revealed

United Steelworkers Union prez Leo Gerard cracks open the sweetheart deal that bailed out nine banks--and likely lined the Treasury Secretary's own pockets--with billions of taxpay...

Oct 29, 2008 / Feature / William Greider

Hard Knocks in the Workplace Hard Knocks in the Workplace

The rights of workers get little attention from the court, and employers know they can violate those rights with impunity.

Oct 16, 2008 / Feature / Eric Schnapper

AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka Fights Racism Against Obama AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka Fights Racism Against Obama

Secretary Treasurer of the AFL-CIO: 'All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing.'

Oct 3, 2008 / YouTube

Wooing Unions for Obama Wooing Unions for Obama

Unions are trying to combat racism and sway undecided working-class voters toward Obama.

Sep 24, 2008 / Feature / David Moberg

Blue-Collar Republicans Blue-Collar Republicans

The Republican Party has set itself firmly against the agenda of the labor movement. So to observe Labor Day in St. Paul was a strange experience indeed.

Sep 2, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hayes

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