Labor Organizing

Fired Walmart Workers Arrested at Rally Announcing Labor Day Deadline

Fired Walmart Workers Arrested at Rally Announcing Labor Day Deadline Fired Walmart Workers Arrested at Rally Announcing Labor Day Deadline

Nine fired workers and one current one were arrested at the end of a rally at which they gave Walmart a deadline to raise wages and reinstate fired workers.

Aug 22, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Americans Are Working Too Damn Hard

Americans Are Working Too Damn Hard Americans Are Working Too Damn Hard

We’ll march for jobs as well we should, but where do I line up for the march for leisure?

Aug 22, 2013 / Blog / Laura Flanders

The AFL-CIO Is Exploring New Investments in Alt-Labor and Texas Organizing

The AFL-CIO Is Exploring New Investments in Alt-Labor and Texas Organizing The AFL-CIO Is Exploring New Investments in Alt-Labor and Texas Organizing

The federation’s general counsel tells The Nation “limited, thoughtful experiments” with alternative organizing models could be ahead.

Aug 16, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Domestic Worker Labor Leader: Federal Victory Is in Sight

Domestic Worker Labor Leader: Federal Victory Is in Sight Domestic Worker Labor Leader: Federal Victory Is in Sight

A proposed regulatory change would extend some basic federal protections to long-excluded domestic workers.

Aug 15, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Workers ROC the Restaurant Industry

Workers ROC the Restaurant Industry Workers ROC the Restaurant Industry

How low-wage food service workers are serving up justice.

Aug 14, 2013 / Feature / Laura Flanders

Veto Decision Looms for DC Retail Living Wage Bill

Veto Decision Looms for DC Retail Living Wage Bill Veto Decision Looms for DC Retail Living Wage Bill

The bill, requiring hourly compensation of $12.50, is a high-profile challenge to Walmart’s business model.

Aug 7, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities

Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities

Today marks the beginning of the largest fast food walkout in US history.

Jul 29, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

In Industry Where Few Workers Are ‘Employees,’ Teamsters Mount Multi-Front Attack

In Industry Where Few Workers Are ‘Employees,’ Teamsters Mount Multi-Front Attack In Industry Where Few Workers Are ‘Employees,’ Teamsters Mount Multi-Front Attack

Port truckers in New Jersey and California are working with the Teamsters to organize—and they’re winning.

Jul 25, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Warehouse Workers Moving Walmart Baggage Will Strike Today

Warehouse Workers Moving Walmart Baggage Will Strike Today Warehouse Workers Moving Walmart Baggage Will Strike Today

Workers allege serious safety issues, and retaliation for exposing them.

Jul 24, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Who Should Fund Alt-Labor?

Who Should Fund Alt-Labor? Who Should Fund Alt-Labor?

With unions in crisis, alternative labor groups have seen explosive growth. Without automatic dues deduction, how should they pay the bills?

Jul 17, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

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