Labor Organizing

Guitar Center: Prices So Low, Employees Can’t Survive on Wages

Guitar Center: Prices So Low, Employees Can’t Survive on Wages Guitar Center: Prices So Low, Employees Can’t Survive on Wages

Workers at Guitar Center, the music gear company recently purchased by Bain Capital, say they can’t survive under new pay structures.

Jun 18, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Whose Walmart?: Workers Crash Walmart’s Party

Whose Walmart?: Workers Crash Walmart’s Party Whose Walmart?: Workers Crash Walmart’s Party

Taking inspiration from small strikes and actions over the past few years, OUR Walmart activists struck a note of dissent at the corporation’s annual party.

Jun 17, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Josh Eidelson: Fighting Back Against Walmart’s Exploitation

Josh Eidelson: Fighting Back Against Walmart’s Exploitation Josh Eidelson: Fighting Back Against Walmart’s Exploitation

The Nation’s Josh Eidelson discusses the striking Walmart workers on Democracy Now!.

Jun 11, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Target Janitors in Minnesota Prepare to Strike

Target Janitors in Minnesota Prepare to Strike Target Janitors in Minnesota Prepare to Strike

Area janitors are fighting back against instances of unpaid overtime wages, denial of breaks and retaliation against union organizers.

Jun 10, 2013 / Alleen Brown

Striking Worker and Bangladesh Activist Address Thousands at Walmart Shareholder Meeting

Striking Worker and Bangladesh Activist Address Thousands at Walmart Shareholder Meeting Striking Worker and Bangladesh Activist Address Thousands at Walmart Shareholder Meeting

While executives touted opportunity at ‘your Walmart,’ an OUR Walmart activist at today's meeting delivered a very different message.

Jun 7, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Walmart Strikers Target Waltons, as NOW Calls Out Obamas

Walmart Strikers Target Waltons, as NOW Calls Out Obamas Walmart Strikers Target Waltons, as NOW Calls Out Obamas

The National Organization for Women's president says the Obamas have "screwed up" by praising Walmart.

Jun 7, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Striking Workers Bring Bangladesh Safety Demand to Walmart Headquarters

Striking Workers Bring Bangladesh Safety Demand to Walmart Headquarters Striking Workers Bring Bangladesh Safety Demand to Walmart Headquarters

A Walmart pep rally and a union-backed protest took place some fifty feet apart at Walmart’s Bentonville "home office."

Jun 5, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Fast Food Workers Striking in Seattle

Fast Food Workers Striking in Seattle Fast Food Workers Striking in Seattle

Seattle is the seventh city in eight weeks where fast food workers have gone on strike.

May 30, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Walmart Workers Launch First-Ever ‘Prolonged Strikes’ Today

Walmart Workers Launch First-Ever ‘Prolonged Strikes’ Today Walmart Workers Launch First-Ever ‘Prolonged Strikes’ Today

Workers are on strike in Massachusetts, the Bay Area and Miami, and plan to strike at least until June 7.

May 28, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

Campaign Alleges Retaliation Against Strikers in Federal Building

Campaign Alleges Retaliation Against Strikers in Federal Building Campaign Alleges Retaliation Against Strikers in Federal Building

Good Jobs Nation says that ten strikers from the Ronald Reagan Building food court were initially told they couldn’t come back to work.

May 23, 2013 / Blog / Josh Eidelson

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