Labor Splits Open Labor Splits Open
As its July convention approaches, the AFL-CIO is on the brink of a major break-up.
Jun 23, 2005 / David Moberg
Happy 100th, IWW Happy 100th, IWW
On June 27, 1905, William "Big Bill" Haywood exhorted an audience in Chicago's Brand Hall to organize one big union, seize the means of production and emancipate the workers of...
Jun 16, 2005 / The Editors
LA’s New Latino Mayor LA’s New Latino Mayor
Villaraigosa could make political history not just for his city, but for the country.
May 18, 2005 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Labor’s Lost in LA Labor’s Lost in LA
By supporting LA's incumbent mayor, the labor movement may have weakened its hand.
May 5, 2005 / Marc Cooper
Union Blues Lift in Chicago Union Blues Lift in Chicago
Home childcare workers declare a victory.
Apr 9, 2005 / Feature / David Moberg
Fighting for Unions Fighting for Unions
Some 57 million nonunion workers in the United States say they would form a union tomorrow if given the chance, according to new poll conducted in February by Peter D. Hart and...
Mar 31, 2005 / Stewart Acuff
Chips Fall in Vegas Chips Fall in Vegas
"We have to change the AFL-CIO,"
Mar 3, 2005 / Feature / David Moberg
On the Money On the Money
Massive resources are at stake in the debate roiling the AFL-CIO's Las Vegas summit.
Mar 2, 2005 / Feature / David Moberg
Can’t Workers of the World Unite? Can’t Workers of the World Unite?
Labor debates its future.
Feb 24, 2005 / Feature / David Moberg
Lessons for Labor Lessons for Labor
What unions did right--and wrong--in the 2004 election.
Dec 9, 2004 / Feature / David Moberg