Labor

A Conversation With NBA Union Man Billy Hunter A Conversation With NBA Union Man Billy Hunter

Billy Hunter has a progressive spine and a background that has taken him from working with Huey Newton to sitting across the table from the most formidable commissioner in sports, ...

Jun 19, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin

Lewis Black in ‘No Free Lunch’ Lewis Black in ‘No Free Lunch’

Comedian Lewis Black (The Daily Show) unleashes a rant against the greed of "Buyout Barons.

Jun 4, 2008 / Noise Pop Industries

Labor’s Growing Pains Labor’s Growing Pains

SEIU battles the California Nurses and dissidents within its own ranks.

May 29, 2008 / Feature / Esther Kaplan

Workers Memorial Day Workers Memorial Day

This week marked Workers Memorial Day, when unions and advocacy organizations held memorials and protests to honor those who have died on the job.

May 1, 2008 / Feature / Esther Kaplan

Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights? Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights?

On his first papal visit to America, will Pope Benedict address the real problems confronting the Catholic Church?

Apr 15, 2008 / Feature / Angela Bonavoglia

How Green Is Your Collar? How Green Is Your Collar?

Labor leaders and environmentalists meet to explore how to make green jobs good jobs for American workers.

Mar 26, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Labor’s New Deal Labor’s New Deal

Where the New Deal once served to rebalance the power between labor and capital, we are now perilously out of balance.

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Andy Stern

Border Death Backstory Border Death Backstory

The trial for the murder of undocumented immigrant Francisco Javier Domínguez stripped him of his humanity. The retrial must not make the same mistake.

Mar 13, 2008 / Debbie Nathan

Labor’s War on Global Warming Labor’s War on Global Warming

Together, unions can force the government to take on the issue of green-collar jobs.

Mar 10, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith

Firestone’s Super Bowl Fumble Firestone’s Super Bowl Fumble

Few people watching the Firestone-sponsored Super Bowl halftime show are aware of the company's reputation in Liberia for harsh working conditions, child labor and environmental ru...

Feb 1, 2008 / Feature / Ruthie Ackerman

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