“There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer” “There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer”
Want to avoid more mine disasters? Make it easier for unions to organize and protect miners.
Apr 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Californians March into the Heartland Californians March into the Heartland
Holding the budget hostage while state unemployment tops 12 percent, California growers and their political allies have slashed funding for schools and social services. The March f...
Mar 17, 2010 / David Bacon
Labor War in the Mojave Labor War in the Mojave
The multinational mining giant Rio Tinto has uprooted unions, slashed wages and abused employees all over the world. Now workers at its California facility are fighting a lockout.
Mar 12, 2010 / Feature / Mike Davis
AFL-CIO Letter Details Role In, Position On Citizens United Case AFL-CIO Letter Details Role In, Position On Citizens United Case
My January 24 column on the role of the AFL-CIO in the Citizens United v. FEC case highlighted the concerns of some unions regarding the federation's decision to file an amicus bri...
Jan 29, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Unions Can’t Compete With Corporate Campaign Cash Unions Can’t Compete With Corporate Campaign Cash
Some union leaders think that the Supreme Court ruling in the case of Citizens United v. FEC -- which essentially takes the limits off campaign spending -- will give them the same ...
Jan 24, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Divorce–Union Style Divorce–Union Style
Can the labor movement overcome UNITE HERE's messy breakup?
Aug 12, 2009 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Trumka Thinks Big Trumka Thinks Big
As he mounts his run for AFL-CIO president at a moment of opportunity and peril for American workers, Richard Trumka calls for no less than a new social compact.
Jul 7, 2009 / Feature / David Moberg
Healthcare Pushback Healthcare Pushback
Taxing benefits may raise money for Obama's healthcare reform, but it would betray union members who gave up wage increases in order to get decent coverage.
Jun 17, 2009 / Editorial / William Greider
Starbucks: A History of Union Busting Starbucks: A History of Union Busting
What do Starbucks and Wal-Mart have in common? Both have long track records of harassing their workers when it comes to joining unions.
May 19, 2009 / Video / Brave New Films
Time for Another Reuther Plan Time for Another Reuther Plan
Autoworkers should meet this crisis as they have in the past: boldly and visibly.
May 13, 2009 / Feature / Nelson Lichtenstein