Thousands Are Expected to Protest Anti-Worker Legislation in Michigan Thousands Are Expected to Protest Anti-Worker Legislation in Michigan
Union activists are traveling to Lansing to speak out against the “right to work” legislation that would silence Michigan workers.
Dec 10, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
‘It’s Not Just Anti-Union. It’s Anti-Worker.’ NFLPA and MLBPA Join Fight Against Michigan Right-to-Work ‘It’s Not Just Anti-Union. It’s Anti-Worker.’ NFLPA and MLBPA Join Fight Against Michigan Right-to-Work
Sports unions have joined to fight to defeat Michigan's proposed right-to-work legislation.
Dec 9, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Pro–’Right to Work’ Groups In Michigan Outspend Union Counterparts Pro–’Right to Work’ Groups In Michigan Outspend Union Counterparts
Right-wing donors have lavishly funded "right to work” advocacy groups in Michigan.
Dec 8, 2012 / Lee Fang
GOP, Koch Brothers Sneak Attack Guts Labor Rights in Michigan GOP, Koch Brothers Sneak Attack Guts Labor Rights in Michigan
In one day, Michigan legislators announce and pass “Right to Work”—really “No Rights at Work”—legislation.
Dec 6, 2012 / John Nichols
Must-See Farmworker Video Takes on Food Industry Hypocrisy Must-See Farmworker Video Takes on Food Industry Hypocrisy
This holiday season, join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in calling on Publix to stop paying farmworkers sub-poverty wages.
Dec 6, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Documents Undermine Walmart Account on Deadly Bangladesh Fire Documents Undermine Walmart Account on Deadly Bangladesh Fire
One news report reveals Walmart’s role in defeating a proposal for retail corporations to pay for safety improvements; the other shows that multiple Walmart suppliers used th...
Dec 6, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
Our Student Prizewinners Our Student Prizewinners
We are delighted to announce the winners of The Nation’s seventh annual Student Writing Contest, Andrew Gambrione and Tess Saperstein.
Dec 5, 2012 / The Editors
Josh Eidelson and Dorian Warren: Strikers Are Challenging Walmart’s Low-Price, Low-Wage Model Josh Eidelson and Dorian Warren: Strikers Are Challenging Walmart’s Low-Price, Low-Wage Model
Walmart strikers took huge risks by walking off the job on Black Friday.
Dec 5, 2012 / Press Room
Why Is Walmart at War With the Huffington Post? Why Is Walmart at War With the Huffington Post?
Walmart’s latest critique of the outlet turns on the meaning of the word “new.”
Dec 4, 2012 / Josh Eidelson
The Hollowing Out of America The Hollowing Out of America
“Debtpocalypse” is merely the latest installment in a tragic, forty-year story of the dispossession of American workers.
Dec 3, 2012 / Steve Fraser