Steve Early

Steve Early is the author, most recently, of The Civil Wars in U.S. Labor (Haymarket). Early spent many years helping members of the Communications Workers of America bargain about health insurance issues. He moved to Richmond two years ago and is writing a book about the city. He belongs to the Richmond Progressive Alliance.

Meet the Group of Feisty Urban Progressives Who Want to Transform the Country One City at a Time

Meet the Group of Feisty Urban Progressives Who Want to Transform the Country One City at a Time Meet the Group of Feisty Urban Progressives Who Want to Transform the Country One City at a Time

At a Local Progress gathering in New York City, “pothole progressives” shared strategies for a grassroots, social justice revival.

Dec 10, 2014 / Cities Rising / Steve Early

Letters Letters

Richmond, a work in progress… romancing Palestine… porking the wuzzle… FSM 50th anniversary…

Sep 3, 2014 / Letters / Our Readers and Steve Early

Can Big Oil Retake Richmond, California?

Can Big Oil Retake Richmond, California? Can Big Oil Retake Richmond, California?

In 2008, progressives won control of City Hall. Now, as elections loom, Chevron wants to take it back.

May 21, 2014 / Cities Rising / Steve Early

Why Workers Should Be Wary About Corporate ‘Wellness’

Why Workers Should Be Wary About Corporate ‘Wellness’ Why Workers Should Be Wary About Corporate ‘Wellness’

Disguised as health promotion, it’s another form of cost-shifting to employees, in which some will be unfairly penalized.

Feb 26, 2013 / Steve Early

Kaiser Permanente Workers Choose Sides Kaiser Permanente Workers Choose Sides

What’s the best way to deal with contract concessions demanded by the big HMO, labor-management “partnership” or rank-and-file militancy?

Nov 22, 2011 / Steve Early

Vermont’s Struggle for Single-Payer Healthcare Vermont’s Struggle for Single-Payer Healthcare

Could the Green Mountain state be the first in the country to offer accessible healthcare to all its citizens?

Mar 10, 2011 / Feature / Steve Early

Why the Health Insurance Excise Tax Is a Bad Idea Why the Health Insurance Excise Tax Is a Bad Idea

Max Baucus's scheme to tax the benefits of workers slightly better off--so revenue can be raised for private insurance subsidies--is a lose-lose proposition.

Oct 21, 2009 / Editorial / Steve Early and Rand Wilson

A Teamster Apart: Ron Carey Remembered A Teamster Apart: Ron Carey Remembered

Two colleagues remember Ron Carey, the reformer and Teamsters Union president, who weathered controversy and won battles on his own terms.

Dec 16, 2008 / Feature / Steve Early and Rand Wilson

Whatever Happened to the Eight-Hour Day? Whatever Happened to the Eight-Hour Day?

Americans spend more time on the job than workers in any other country. Isn't it time presumably labor-friendly Democrats did something about it?

Oct 23, 2007 / Editorial / Steve Early and Suzanne Gordon

Broadband Redlining Targets Rural America Broadband Redlining Targets Rural America

Will rural America become roadkill on the information superhighway?

May 14, 2007 / Feature / Steve Early

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