Steeling Elections Steeling Elections
In early March, the Bush Administration adopted a policy that the steel industry as well as the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) have long been agitating for--tariffs on stee...
Mar 21, 2002 / Editorial / Doug Henwood
Trade Fights Trade Fights
There aren't many Democratic Congressional candidates who can claim that they personally thwarted the agenda of organized labor in the most critical legislative battles of the pas...
Mar 14, 2002 / Editorial / John Nichols
Our Collective Bargain Our Collective Bargain
The fortunes of American unions have taken a turn for the worse. Thanks to terrorism and recession, union members are reeling from a series of economic and political setbacks. Ne...
Feb 7, 2002 / Books & the Arts / Steve Early
Labor: In Fighting Trim Labor: In Fighting Trim
In the wake of losses before and after September 11, labor unions gear up for the next tough fights.
Dec 13, 2001 / Editorial / David Moberg
On the Record: Toward a Union Label On the Record: Toward a Union Label
Courtney Love's plea to fellow recording artists to join her in the creation of a new musicians' guild, printed below, is the latest blow to the beleaguered "Big Five
Sep 6, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Courtney Love and Johnny Temple
‘Changing to Organize’ ‘Changing to Organize’
Unions know what has to be done. Now they have to do it.
Aug 23, 2001 / Feature / Kate Bronfenbrenner
Labor of Love Labor of Love
Milwaukee's home-care workers discover each other.
Aug 23, 2001 / Feature / David Glenn
Big Brother’s Corporate Cousin Big Brother’s Corporate Cousin
High-tech workplace surveillance is the hallmark of a new digital Taylorism.
Jul 27, 2001 / Feature / Christian Parenti
Audacity on Trial Audacity on Trial
Talking union still amounts to a punishable offense in parts of the Old South.
Jul 27, 2001 / Feature / JoAnn Wypijewski