Labor

Labor’s Labors Labor’s Labors

Marking the fourth year of president John Sweeney's tenure, the 13-million-member AFL-CIO had much to celebrate at its biennial convention in Los Angeles in mid-October.

Oct 14, 1999 / The Editors

Is the Boston Tea Party Over? Is the Boston Tea Party Over?

Anyone who has led a discussion on the economy or trade or globalization in this country has faced the question, Should I buy American? Sounds simple enough.

Oct 7, 1999 / Books & the Arts / John Cavanagh

Labor’s Foundations Labor’s Foundations

Deep in the pages of the biweekly Chronicle of Philanthropy lies the "New Grants" section.

May 13, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Colman McCarthy

Jobs, Justice–Joy Jobs, Justice–Joy

The drinks were pouring, the flesh was pressing and a "dream team" of brassy, bluesy, soul and salsa players out to affiliate San Antonio's Tejano bands with the American Federat...

Mar 4, 1999 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Checking the Union Labels Checking the Union Labels

The election of new AFL-CIO leaders more than three years ago ushered in an era of glasnost.

Jan 21, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Steve Early

The Prosecution and Persecution of Ron Carey The Prosecution and Persecution of Ron Carey

Ron Carey looked like a tired stereotype: the disgraced labor boss on the witness stand, with dark bags beneath his eyes, denying accusations of wrongdoing in a made-in-Queens ac...

Mar 19, 1998 / Feature / David Corn

The Marching Saint The Marching Saint

Staughton Lynd, although he would never admit it, is one of the visible saints of the modern American left.

May 22, 1997 / Books & the Arts / Paul Buhle

The Farm Workers’ Next Battle The Farm Workers’ Next Battle

 A report on the enormous number of farm workers displaced by the farming machines developed at the University of California.

Mar 25, 1978 / Cesar Chavez

An Inter-Union Labor Struggle An Inter-Union Labor Struggle

Will the entrance of labor into industry as an employer compel a reexamination of union policies? 

Mar 18, 1925 / Various Contributors

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