Labor

Laboring for Edwards Laboring for Edwards

John Edwards is meticulously laying the groundwork to become the candidate of organized labor, insisting prosperity can expand only if unionization expands.

May 10, 2007 / Marc Cooper

Murder in Monterrey Murder in Monterrey

A labor organizer was beaten to death after exposing exploitative labor practices in the United States and Mexico.

Apr 25, 2007 / Feature / Felicia Mello

The Fight of Our Lives The Fight of Our Lives

Passing progressive immigration legislation this year is a moral imperative. History is in our hands.

Apr 19, 2007 / Deepak Bhargava and Angelica Salas

Remembering Norma Rae Remembering Norma Rae

Why does Hollywood render unions and the working class invisible?

Feb 26, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Robert Nathan and Jo-Ann Mort

Pro-Immigrant Populism Pro-Immigrant Populism

Immigration reform should be shaped by progressive values that prize the dignity of all workers.

Feb 22, 2007 / Andrea Batista Schlesinger

Lockdown in Greeley Lockdown in Greeley

A recent police raid on a small-city factory showcases the Bush Administration's frightening war on illegal immigration.

Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Workers, Not Guests Workers, Not Guests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using immigration control measures to retaliate against undocumented workers who stand up for their rights.

Feb 6, 2007 / David Bacon

Living-Wage Victory in LA Living-Wage Victory in LA

Low-wage workers in hotels near Los Angeles International Airport are the latest to benefit from the city's living-wage law, riding a wave of considerable political momentum.

Feb 5, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier

Heck-of -a-Job Myers? Heck-of -a-Job Myers?

The ICE chief's comments about immigration and unions raise troubling questions. Congress should seek answers.

Jan 3, 2007 / Feature / Rick Perlstein

Recognizing Labor Recognizing Labor

Unions are pushing hard for the new Congress to ease the process of organizing labor by passing the Employee Free Choice Act.

Dec 17, 2006 / The Editors

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