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Interview: What Do The New Immigration Rules Mean? »

December 18, 2014 | Julia Kann

Responding to years of pressure from immigrant activists, President Obama took executive action on November 20. We interviewed two activists about the executive order and what’s next in the fight for immigrant rights.

‘Employee Engagement’ No Substitute for a Union at VW »

December 17, 2014 | Alexandra Bradbury

There’s no bargaining in Volkswagen’s new policy. On closer inspection, it looks more like something anti-union forces have been angling to try. And it's suspiciously similar to what Tennessee legislators have already imposed on teachers.

Cromnibus Continues Attack on Pensions »

December 15, 2014 | David Cohen

There are plenty of setbacks for working people, and benefits for the rich and corporations, in the $1.1 trillion appropriations bill just passed by Congress. But what it does to pension protections is appalling.

Interview: Direct Action in the Berry Fields »

December 11, 2014 | Felimon Pineda

All the families gathered and elected 10 people to take their message to the company. The representatives said that if Federico was fired, they had to fire all of us. The company had to think about that for a while.

Dealing with Difficult Supervisors »

December 10, 2014 | Sandy Pope

Supervisors have various strategies to try to put stewards off, trip you up, or get around the contract. Being prepared can help you feel more confident, be more effective, and avoid getting caught off guard.

The Logic of Short Hospital Strikes »

December 8, 2014 | Alexandra Bradbury

What makes a strike strong? In a factory, your power is your ability to halt production. But the strategy has to be different in health care.

Hands Up, Fast Food! »

December 5, 2014 | Diane Krauthamer

Workers across the country began their strike actions with a minute of silence and their hands held up over their heads. In St. Louis and Ferguson especially, the mood has shifted since Michael Brown was shot, a worker said. There’s a sense the struggles are interconnected.

Fighting Fatigue »

December 3, 2014 | Jenny Brown

Transportation companies are pressuring employees to work tired, ignoring the dangers.

Retirees, Watch Out: Detroit May Become Blueprint for Other Cities »

December 2, 2014 | Curt Guyette

Most of the "debt" Detroit is shedding in its bankruptcy translates into slashing people's health insurance. “Many people who thought they had a decent nest egg are going to find themselves living in poverty," says city retiree Cecily McClellan.

Review: How the U.S. Economy Was Built on Slavery »

December 1, 2014 | Timothy Sheard

Edward Baptist's poignant and rigorous book should summon our collective will to finally redress the lingering injustices created by this most American institution.

Employers Keep Shifting Costs under Affordable Care Act »

November 25, 2014 | Mark Dudzic

The assault on employment-based benefits continues, with large companies raising employer contributions or shifting costs onto their workers in other ways.

Union Fights 'Teacher Jail' »

November 24, 2014 | Samantha Winslow

Imagine being removed from your workplace for misconduct—without being told what you did wrong. Imagine waiting years to find out whether you can return.

Three Myths of Teacher Tenure »

November 20, 2014 | Samantha Winslow

In my five years organizing with non-union health care workers who wanted to join the union, job security was always one of their top issues. But when it comes to teachers having job security, the myths kick in.

Review: To Understand Ford-U.S., Study the Ford Empire »

November 19, 2014 | Ron Lare

At Britain's Ford-Dagenham plant, workers did not submit gently to labor-management cooperation. They locked managers in their offices, marched through the plant setting off fire alarms, threw tea mugs at windows, and turned fire hoses on police.

It’s the People’s Mail that Will Be Slowed, Workers Say »

November 18, 2014 | Alexandra Bradbury and Diane Krauthamer

Postal management is whittling down to the bone the infrastructure that serves first-class mail—catering instead to big corporate customers. Phase two hits January 5.

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