Thinking about Becoming an Immigrant Rights Organizer Thinking about Becoming an Immigrant Rights Organizer
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Jan 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
A Teamster Apart: Ron Carey Remembered A Teamster Apart: Ron Carey Remembered
Two colleagues remember Ron Carey, the reformer and Teamsters Union president, who weathered controversy and won battles on his own terms.
Dec 16, 2008 / Feature / Steve Early and Rand Wilson
Learning About Labor Learning About Labor
This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the new president should restore workers' rights ASAP.
Dec 15, 2008 / Feature / Hugh Baran
Detroit’s Auto-da-Fé Detroit’s Auto-da-Fé
In the auto industry's latest trial by fire, Senate Republicans lit the match--and what's left of the economy could go down in flames.
Dec 12, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Sit-Down in Chicago Sit-Down in Chicago
The plight of striking electrical workers underscores the flaws in Paulson's bailout--and tests Obama's mettle.
Dec 11, 2008 / Editorial / John Nichols
Chicago Striker Speaks Out Chicago Striker Speaks Out
A labor organizer from Chicago sheds light on the ongoing protest for wages owed to Republic Windows and Doors workers.
Change Immigrants and Labor Can Believe In Change Immigrants and Labor Can Believe In
The Obama administration should embrace progressive tactics to protect human and workplace rights.
Nov 26, 2008 / Feature / David Bacon
Hands Off the UAW Hands Off the UAW
If he keeps his promises to autoworkers, Obama has the chance to renew the ability of organzed labor to improve the lot of union and non-union workers in the twenty-first century.
Nov 25, 2008 / Editorial / John Nichols
How to Save Motor City How to Save Motor City
Letting Detroit fail: catastrophic. Transforming it into a lean green machine-maker: visionary.
Nov 25, 2008 / Feature / Marissa Colón-Margolies
Nail That Double Standard to the Mast! Nail That Double Standard to the Mast!
If America loses its domestic auto industry, 5 percent of the workforce may be on the street. Don't workers need a bailout, too?
Nov 19, 2008 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn