Riot Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters at Rally for Striking Walmart Workers Riot Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters at Rally for Striking Walmart Workers
Illinois activists were taken into custody after staging a nonviolent protest against Walmart's cruel working conditions.
Oct 2, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Another Victory for Resistance: Restaurant Workers Win Settlement From Star Chef Another Victory for Resistance: Restaurant Workers Win Settlement From Star Chef
Score another victory for resistance. After thirty-one workers sued his acclaimed restaurant Del Posto, celebrity chef Mario Batali has agreed to a $1.15 million settlement.
Sep 27, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Chicago Teachers, Verizon Workers and Quebec’s Students Prove That Resistance Works Chicago Teachers, Verizon Workers and Quebec’s Students Prove That Resistance Works
Teachers in Chicago, Verizon workers and Quebec's students recently proved that strikes and resistance work.
Sep 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
After 225 Years, It’s Time to Respect the Constitutional Rights of Workers After 225 Years, It’s Time to Respect the Constitutional Rights of Workers
The overturn of Scott Walker’s anti-labor law reminds us that workers and their unions have a right to equal protection under the law.
Sep 17, 2012 / John Nichols
Wisconsin Judge Rules Walker’s Anti-Labor Law ‘Null and Void’ Wisconsin Judge Rules Walker’s Anti-Labor Law ‘Null and Void’
“Collective bargaining has been restored for teachers across Wisconsin, for municipal employees across Wisconsin,” says a key union leader.
Sep 15, 2012 / John Nichols
Why Strike? Hear It From a Chicago Teacher (VIDEO) Why Strike? Hear It From a Chicago Teacher (VIDEO)
Twenty-six thousand teachers and school staff are expected to join the picket lines in Chicago Monday. Why?
Sep 10, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Labor Day Message: We Can’t Labor Without Our Lives Labor Day Message: We Can’t Labor Without Our Lives
More work, less pay, longer hours, slimmer chances to advance; the message is coming up: the place of struggle is the workplace, but it’s also everywhere else.
Sep 3, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Hundreds Protest Bain-Owned Corporation in Tampa Over Low Wages Hundreds Protest Bain-Owned Corporation in Tampa Over Low Wages
The owner of Outback Steakhouse and other chains has fought to lower state minimum wages, which doesn't sit well with low-wage workers.
Aug 28, 2012 / George Zornick
Greg Kaufmann: Sweeping up After Billionaires, but No Living Wage Greg Kaufmann: Sweeping up After Billionaires, but No Living Wage
A successful five-week strike still leaves the Houston janitors below $10 an hour, while Pennsylvania eliminates healthcare for scores of children.
Aug 21, 2012 / Press Room
This Week in Poverty: Here’s to the Houston Janitors This Week in Poverty: Here’s to the Houston Janitors
Houston janitors fought like hell to get from $8.35 an hour to $9.35 an hour—over four years—cleaning the offices of billionaires.
Aug 17, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann