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Globalization From Below (Movements, Labor Organizing and Activism, Social Justice, Corporate Responsibility, Global Justice Movement, Society)

International solidarity is the key to consolidating the legacy of Seattle.

Jeremy Brecher
Jobs, Justice--Joy (Labor Organizing and Activism, Social Justice, Unions)

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 Federation of Musicians

JoAnn Wypijewski
Checking the Union Labels (Labor Organizing and Activism, Social Justice, Unions)

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

glasnost.

Steve Early

Blogs

With New Protections for Domestic Workers, What Is Next for Big Labor?
Laura Flanders

Concerted pressure from labor, “alt-labor” community, women’s, immigrants, seniors and disability rights groups made change happen after eighty years. A pledge by candidate Obama and the personal commitment of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis helped too.

September 22, 2013
Bhairavi Desai of Taxi Workers Alliance Elected to AFL-CIO Executive Council
Laura Flanders

Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the Taxi Workers Alliance, makes history as a newly-elected member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council. 

September 16, 2013
AFL-CIO Convention Closes With Obamacare Critique and Call for 'Bipartisan Political Action'
Josh Eidelson

Union presidents challenged the Obama administration to fix Affordable Care Act issues which they warned could devastate their health plans.

September 12, 2013
AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans
Josh Eidelson

At its quadrennial convention, the nation’s top labor federation pledged to combat mass incarceration.

September 10, 2013
What Counts as a Workers' Issue? Day One of the AFL-CIO's 2013 Convention
Josh Eidelson

The Los Angeles gathering of the nation’s largest labor federation included high-profile Democratic guests, soul-searching about diversity, and signs of a coming floor fight.

September 9, 2013
Partnerships, Politics and Purpose: Key Questions to Watch at the AFL-CIO Convention
Josh Eidelson

The nation’s largest labor federation will meet in Los Angeles to consider resolutions on issues ranging from its relationship to its member unions, to its relationship to the Democratic Party.

September 7, 2013
Walmart Workers Plan 'Widespread, Massive Strikes and Protests' for Black Friday 2013
Josh Eidelson

Following rallies in fifteen cities yesterday demanding the reinstatement of fired activists, workers plan a second Black Friday strike.

September 6, 2013
Protesting Activists' Firings, Walmart Workers Plan the Biggest Mobilization Since Black Friday
Josh Eidelson

The Thursday protests will hit fifteen cities.

September 3, 2013
Fired Walmart Workers Arrested at Rally Announcing Labor Day Deadline
Josh Eidelson

Nine fired workers and one current one were arrested at the end of a rally at which they gave Walmart a deadline to raise wages and reinstate fired workers.

August 22, 2013
Americans Are Working Too Damn Hard
Laura Flanders

We’ll march for jobs as well we should, but where do I line up for the march for leisure?

August 22, 2013
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