Why ‘Harris v. Quinn’ Has Labor Very, Very Nervous Why ‘Harris v. Quinn’ Has Labor Very, Very Nervous
The fate of public sector unionism lies with a single Supreme Court justice—and not the one you’d want.
Mar 27, 2014 / Editorial / Joel Rogers
Can Germany Reform American Labor Relations? Can Germany Reform American Labor Relations?
German corporations are far more respectful of worker rights—and may have more influence on future US developments than our politicians realize.
Mar 5, 2014 / Feature / William Greider
UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote UAW’s Challenge To Republican Political Interference Is About More than VW Vote
It is time to call out politicians who use the authority of government to weaken existing unions and to thrwart the right to organize.
Feb 22, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
John Nichols: Will Auto Workers Unionize in the South? John Nichols: Will Auto Workers Unionize in the South?
John Nichols appeared on All In With Chris Hayes to discuss the upcoming vote to unionize a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Feb 14, 2014 / Nation in the News / Press Room
UAW and VW Seek Economic High Road, Anti-Union Pols Seek to Block It UAW and VW Seek Economic High Road, Anti-Union Pols Seek to Block It
A Tennessee union vote could reshape American manufacturing.
Feb 13, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Meet the Happy (Class) Warrior: Joe Biden Tries Out a 2016 Persona Meet the Happy (Class) Warrior: Joe Biden Tries Out a 2016 Persona
Talking up Pope Francis and unions, the veep lays down his marker.
Feb 10, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Inequality Is a Crisis in New York, and de Blasio Needs to Treat It Like One Inequality Is a Crisis in New York, and de Blasio Needs to Treat It Like One
The new mayor has a real emergency on his hands.
Feb 4, 2014 / Blog / Jarrett Murphy
State of the Union Challenge: Inequality Cannot Be Addressed by “NAFTA on Steroids” State of the Union Challenge: Inequality Cannot Be Addressed by “NAFTA on Steroids”
The president is getting a lot right. But he cannot afford to muddle his message tonight.
Jan 28, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
Amazon Workers Vote Not to Unionize Amazon Workers Vote Not to Unionize
Nearly thirty Amazon technicians held the first unionization vote in the company’s history.
Jan 16, 2014 / Blog / Jessica Weisberg
Darrell Issa’s Cruelest Cut: A Seriously Cynical Attack on the Postal Service Darrell Issa’s Cruelest Cut: A Seriously Cynical Attack on the Postal Service
This key congressman would offset restoring benefit cuts for veterans by undermining the USPS, a top employer of vets.
Jan 4, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols