Unions

Is Wal-Mart Making Its Employees Vote Republican? Is Wal-Mart Making Its Employees Vote Republican?

Wal-Mart is telling its employees to vote Republican. Isn't that illegal?

Aug 14, 2008 / Video / American News Project

A Conversation With NBA Union Man Billy Hunter A Conversation With NBA Union Man Billy Hunter

Billy Hunter has a progressive spine and a background that has taken him from working with Huey Newton to sitting across the table from the most formidable commissioner in sports, ...

Jun 19, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin

Labor’s Growing Pains Labor’s Growing Pains

SEIU battles the California Nurses and dissidents within its own ranks.

May 29, 2008 / Feature / Esther Kaplan

Workers Memorial Day Workers Memorial Day

This week marked Workers Memorial Day, when unions and advocacy organizations held memorials and protests to honor those who have died on the job.

May 1, 2008 / Feature / Esther Kaplan

Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights? Does the Pope Care About Workers’ Rights?

On his first papal visit to America, will Pope Benedict address the real problems confronting the Catholic Church?

Apr 15, 2008 / Feature / Angela Bonavoglia

Shanker Blows Up the World Shanker Blows Up the World

The life and legacy of a fiery New York teachers' advocate gets caught in the crossfire of a changing liberal landscape.

Oct 25, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Thomas J. Sugrue

UAW R.I.P.? UAW R.I.P.?

To save the domestic auto industry, the UAW may end up killing itself.

Oct 18, 2007 / Editorial / Max Fraser

Strike! A Defining Moment for the UAW Strike! A Defining Moment for the UAW

The issues at stake, especially GM's drive to shift the burden of healthcare, will affect workers throughout the industrialized economy--to say nothing of Campaign '08.

Sep 25, 2007 / Feature / Max Fraser

Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying

The American labor movement must guard the interests of those it represents--even if it makes people in power uncomfortable.

May 21, 2007 / Editorial / David Sirota

Remembering Norma Rae Remembering Norma Rae

Why does Hollywood render unions and the working class invisible?

Feb 26, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Robert Nathan and Jo-Ann Mort

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