AFL-CIO Convention Closes With Obamacare Critique and Call for ‘Bipartisan Political Action’ AFL-CIO Convention Closes With Obamacare Critique and Call for ‘Bipartisan Political Action’
Union presidents challenged the Obama administration to fix Affordable Care Act issues which they warned could devastate their health plans.
Sep 12, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Fashion Models Are Workers, Too Fashion Models Are Workers, Too
Defying stereotypes, the Model Alliance gets serious about organizing—and writes its own law to protect the most vulnerable models: children and young teens.
Sep 11, 2013 / Feature / Elizabeth Cline
US Labor Secretary: ‘The American Workplace Has Evolved’ US Labor Secretary: ‘The American Workplace Has Evolved’
The Nation asks Secretary Perez about forthcoming regulations, changing work and Obama administration appearances with Walmart.
Sep 11, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Bill de Blasio Leads New York Primary With Surge of Votes for ‘Bold Progressive Change’ Bill de Blasio Leads New York Primary With Surge of Votes for ‘Bold Progressive Change’
A big primary lead for Bill de Blasio, who ran on a promise to tax the rich.
Sep 11, 2013 / John Nichols
AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans
At its quadrennial convention, the nation’s top labor federation pledged to combat mass incarceration.
Sep 10, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
What Counts as a Workers’ Issue? Day One of the AFL-CIO’s 2013 Convention What Counts as a Workers’ Issue? Day One of the AFL-CIO’s 2013 Convention
The Los Angeles gathering of the nation’s largest labor federation included high-profile Democratic guests, soul-searching about diversity, and signs of a coming floor fight....
Sep 9, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Partnerships, Politics and Purpose: Key Questions to Watch at the AFL-CIO Convention Partnerships, Politics and Purpose: Key Questions to Watch at the AFL-CIO Convention
The nation’s largest labor federation will meet in Los Angeles to consider resolutions on issues ranging from its relationship to its member unions, to its relationship to th...
Sep 7, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Walmart Workers Plan ‘Widespread, Massive Strikes and Protests’ for Black Friday 2013 Walmart Workers Plan ‘Widespread, Massive Strikes and Protests’ for Black Friday 2013
Following rallies in fifteen cities yesterday demanding the reinstatement of fired activists, workers plan a second Black Friday strike.
Sep 6, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Protesting Activists’ Firings, Walmart Workers Plan the Biggest Mobilization Since Black Friday Protesting Activists’ Firings, Walmart Workers Plan the Biggest Mobilization Since Black Friday
The Thursday protests will hit fifteen cities.
Sep 3, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
This Week in Poverty: John Lewis, Barack Obama and the New March This Week in Poverty: John Lewis, Barack Obama and the New March
President Obama speaks eloquently about the economic goals of the March on Washington, but passes up opportunities to stand with low-wage workers.
Aug 30, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann