Labor’s Labors Labor’s Labors
Marking the fourth year of president John Sweeney's tenure, the 13-million-member AFL-CIO had much to celebrate at its biennial convention in Los Angeles in mid-October.
Oct 14, 1999 / Editorial / The Editors
Is the Boston Tea Party Over? Is the Boston Tea Party Over?
Anyone who has led a discussion on the economy or trade or globalization in this country has faced the question, Should I buy American? Sounds simple enough.
Oct 7, 1999 / Books & the Arts / John Cavanagh
Labor’s Foundations Labor’s Foundations
Deep in the pages of the biweekly Chronicle of Philanthropy lies the "New Grants" section.
May 13, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Colman McCarthy
Jobs, Justice–Joy Jobs, Justice–Joy
The drinks were pouring, the flesh was pressing and a "dream team" of brassy, bluesy, soul and salsa players out to affiliate San Antonio's Tejano bands with the American Federat...
Mar 4, 1999 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Checking the Union Labels Checking the Union Labels
The election of new AFL-CIO leaders more than three years ago ushered in an era of glasnost.
Jan 21, 1999 / Books & the Arts / Steve Early
The Prosecution and Persecution of Ron Carey The Prosecution and Persecution of Ron Carey
Ron Carey looked like a tired stereotype: the disgraced labor boss on the witness stand, with dark bags beneath his eyes, denying accusations of wrongdoing in a made-in-Queens ac...
Mar 19, 1998 / Feature / David Corn
The Marching Saint The Marching Saint
Staughton Lynd, although he would never admit it, is one of the visible saints of the modern American left.
May 22, 1997 / Books & the Arts / Paul Buhle
The Farm Workers’ Next Battle The Farm Workers’ Next Battle
A report on the enormous number of farm workers displaced by the farming machines developed at the University of California.
Mar 25, 1978 / Cesar Chavez
An Inter-Union Labor Struggle An Inter-Union Labor Struggle
Will the entrance of labor into industry as an employer compel a reexamination of union policies?
Mar 18, 1925 / Various Contributors