Change Immigrants and Labor Can Believe In Change Immigrants and Labor Can Believe In
The Obama administration should embrace progressive tactics to protect human and workplace rights.
Nov 26, 2008 / Feature / David Bacon
In Arizona, Illegal Immigrants Face Federal Criminal Charges In Arizona, Illegal Immigrants Face Federal Criminal Charges
Massive workplace raids are part of a pressure campaign for guest-worker programs.
Sep 18, 2008 / Feature / David Bacon
Right to Strike Imperiled in Cananea Right to Strike Imperiled in Cananea
If the Mexican government and Grupo Mexico succeed in smashing a miners' strike, the reverberations will be felt even across the US border.
Jan 25, 2008 / Feature / David Bacon
Bush’s Immigration Clampdown Crimped Bush’s Immigration Clampdown Crimped
A federal judge in San Francisco has put on hold new Homeland Security regulations designed to crack down on illegal immigrants in the workplace.
Aug 22, 2007 / Feature / David Bacon
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
Mexico’s Labor Rebels Mexico’s Labor Rebels
On July 2, Mexico will choose a new president. Whoever wins will face an ongoing labor movement challenging the neoliberal policies of the past.
Jun 28, 2006 / Feature / David Bacon
Beyond Braceros Beyond Braceros
In a misguided GOP reform effort, Congress is ready to pass measures that would militarize border controls, violate workers' rights and give corporations a new bracero program. Imm...
Dec 8, 2005 / David Bacon
Communities Without Borders Communities Without Borders
Guest worker programs are a threat to the communities Central American migrants forge as they sweep across the US. These programs undermine the economic rights of immigrants and na...
Oct 6, 2005 / Feature / David Bacon
Be Our Guests Be Our Guests
Guest workers in the US are routinely punished for asserting their rights.
Sep 9, 2004 / Feature / David Bacon
Solidarity in Wartime Solidarity in Wartime
In a Service Employees union hall in Boston, a hospital worker raises her hand.
Jun 10, 2004 / David Bacon