On AlterNet: labor unions

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "labor unions"

Support Government Worker's Battle, or We Will All Suffer the Economic Consequences

Jane McAlevey, The Nation. March 4, 2011.

The entire house of labor and all progressives must understand that we have not had a moment as threatening as this in our lifetime.

Coca Cola's Role in the Assassinations of Union Leaders Explored in Powerful New Documentary

June Chua, rabble.ca. April 23, 2010.

"The Coca-Cola Case" explores allegations of tragedy at bottling plants in Colombia, trade union murder capital of the world.

Union Leaders At White House, Hammering Out Health-Care Deal With President

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. January 13, 2010.

At a meeting with the president, union leaders are believed to be negotiating a tax on their members' benefits out of the health-care bill.

Feuding in the House of Labor

Esther Kaplan, The Nation. June 3, 2008.

The Service Employees International Union goes against the California Nurses Association and the dissidents within its ranks.

Amid Bad Publicity, Drug Company Uses Progressive Union to Peddle Its Products

Maggie Mahar, Health Beat. March 26, 2008.

Why is the IAEP, a division of the SEIU, using union letterhead to endorse Lipitor and push drug sales pitches on its members?

WI GOP Leader Lies, Brags About Union-Busting in Fundraising Letter

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, December 31, 1969.