Unions

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

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

Oct 18, 2007 / 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 / 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

Laboring Toward Election Day Laboring Toward Election Day

Despite the split following the 2004 election, labor groups are gearing up for the November elections like never before.

Oct 12, 2006 / Feature / David Moberg

Teamsters: Changing to Win? Teamsters: Changing to Win?

A strong Teamsters union is a powerful weapon in the fight for all working people. But the Teamsters need to rebuild their own house before they can rebuild labor's.

May 30, 2006 / Feature / William Johnson

Dueling Over Delphi Dueling Over Delphi

When Delphi declared bankruptcy, cutting workers' wages, pensions and healthcare, auto unions in Indiana drew the line. Now they are prepared to strike or take work-to-rule actions...

Mar 16, 2006 / Feature / David Moberg

Reversing ‘Right to Work’ Reversing ‘Right to Work’

Labor activists in Idaho hope to repeal repressive "Right To Work" laws and educate a new generation on the history of labor struggles.

Feb 8, 2006 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Cesar’s Ghost Cesar’s Ghost

Cesar, who was always good at symbols, saved his best for last: a simple pine box, fashioned by his brother's hands, carried unceremoniously through the Central Valley town he made...

Jan 21, 2006 / Feature / Frank Bardacke

Working-Class Hero Working-Class Hero

While the edges continue to be smoothed off Martin Luther King Jr.'s bracing challenges to racism, war and free-market exploitation, the holiday is a time to remember a leader who...

Jan 11, 2006 / Books & the Arts / William P. Jones

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