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On AlterNet: unions

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

Labor Lobby Melee: Union Rivalry Gets Physical

Labor Lobby Melee: Union Rivalry Gets Physical

Bennett Baumer, Indypendent. May 8, 2008.
Things turn ugly as SEIU and CNA trade accusations and wage war over the direction of the labor movement.

The Ludlow Massacre

The Ludlow Massacre

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. April 18, 2008.
The government's policy toward unions is marked by the same political cowardice and worker repression that brought on the Ludlow Massacre.

Teacher's Strike Shuts Down Classes in Puerto Rico

Teacher's Strike Shuts Down Classes in Puerto Rico

José A. Laguarta Ramírez, Labor Notes. April 1, 2008.
The strike was the first held in defiance of a 1998 territorial law that prohibits public-sector workers from striking.

Lessons of the Writers' Strike

Lessons of the Writers' Strike

David Moberg, In These Times. March 24, 2008.
The Writers Guild strike that ended in February proved the power of organizing by creative workers. Now, actors in Hollywood may use the same script.

Labor's New New Deal

Labor's New New Deal

Andy Stern, The Nation. March 24, 2008.
We are as far today from the New Deal as the New Deal was from the Civil War.

Bush Hands Out New Jobs...Overseas

Bush Hands Out New Jobs...Overseas

Tula Connell, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 20, 2008.
This action is perverse on so many levels, it's hard to know where to begin.

Fired UAW Organizers: Shortcuts Hurt Unions in South

Fired UAW Organizers: Shortcuts Hurt Unions in South

Tiffany Ten Eyck, Labor Notes. March 11, 2008.
The “Freightliner Five” were fired after leading a strike against givebacks.

The Wal-Mart Connection: Hillary's Years on the Board [VIDEO]

The Wal-Mart Connection: Hillary's Years on the Board [VIDEO]

Jessehaf, Brave New Films AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. March 4, 2008.
Hillary is currently the top recipient of campaign contributions from Wal-Mart executives, taking in more than Rudy Giuliani and Mike Huckabee.

Union-Busting, the Latest Ugly US Export

Union-Busting, the Latest Ugly US Export

Tula Connell, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 28, 2008.
Union-busting is a $4 billion industry in the United States. The same hasn't been true in Europe. Until now.

Workers Win Test of 'Card-Check' Ruling

Workers Win Test of 'Card-Check' Ruling

Mischa Gaus, Labor Notes. February 4, 2008.
Workers say they plan to change their low pay, expensive and limited health care, and high turnover.

Facebook Bans Union Organizer for Making Too Many Friends

Facebook Bans Union Organizer for Making Too Many Friends

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: PEEK. January 24, 2008.
CUPE organizer/Labour Start correspondent Derek Blackadder's foray into labor-related social networking was rudely interrupted.

Divide and Conquer: Unions Facing Tough Times

Divide and Conquer: Unions Facing Tough Times

Mark Brenner, Mischa Gaus, Chris Kutalik, Labor Notes. January 15, 2008.
In recent years, working people have made huge givebacks under the gun of employers, courts, and (yes, even) union officials.

Labor Rebels Against Clinton

Labor Rebels Against Clinton

Ari Berman, The Nation. January 7, 2008.
Obama's surge in the polls is shaking up the candidates' constituencies.

The Man Who United Labor and the Environment

The Man Who United Labor and the Environment

Will Tanzman, AlterNet. January 3, 2008.
Tony Mazzocchi was a leader in the movement to make industrial production less harmful to workers and the natural environment.

Corporate America's War on Unions

Corporate America's War on Unions

Paul Krugman, The New York Times. December 27, 2007.
The U.S. labor movement isn't dying a natural death: corporations and politicians are helping.

Florida Farm Workers Face Near-Slavery Conditions

Florida Farm Workers Face Near-Slavery Conditions

Bernard Crick, Comment Is Free. December 5, 2007.
Slavery may be outlawed, but as a group of workers in Florida show, some battles still need fighting.

Labor Activists: Workers' Protection Agency Stacked Against Working People

Labor Activists: Workers' Protection Agency Stacked Against Working People

Mark Gruenberg, Workday Minnesota. November 26, 2007.
Orwell would be proud.

Victories in the New Labor Movement

Victories in the New Labor Movement

Colin Asher, San Francisco Chronicle. October 24, 2007.
Workers groups fight for the rights of young transient laborers in a radically changed economy.

The Rebuilding the Middle Class Act (a.k.a. Employee Free Choice Act)

The Rebuilding the Middle Class Act (a.k.a. Employee Free Choice Act)

Amy Traub, AlterNet: PEEK. June 25, 2007.
Amy Traub: The Senate votes tomorrow on a bill that can determine the fate of America's middle class (and anyone trying to work his or her way into the middle class).

INVITE: Join Bernie Sanders On Conf Call TODAY About Anti-Fast Track Campaign

David Sirota, AlterNet: PEEK. March 16, 2007.
David Sirota: Call to discuss the national campaign to stop "fast track" trade authority that has diminished labor, human rights and environmental standards.

Dem aims fiery speech at Republicans for Union bill [VIDEO]

Elana Levin, AlterNet: Video. March 6, 2007.
Elana Levin: Rep. Miller: "I know it's hard to change your stripes, and some of you'll be wearing stripes..."

Hollywood Flicks Stiff the Working Class

Hollywood Flicks Stiff the Working Class

Robert Nathan, Jo-Ann Mort, The Nation. February 23, 2007.
"Unionized" isn't a word you hear in many American movies. In time for the Academy Awards, here's a look at the dearth of films about working class life.

Are you pro-union? You're fired!

Are you pro-union? You're fired!

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. January 4, 2007.
Joshua Holland: From the "what you already knew but couldn't put a number to" files …

SEIU Nurses win concessions [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, AlterNet: Video. December 6, 2006.
Taylor Marsh: The power of Unions compels you...

What This Country Owes Its Workers

What This Country Owes Its Workers

Don Hazen, AlterNet. November 2, 2006.
SEIU President Andy Stern is optimistic about improving life for the middle class -- and improving our economy at the same time. His new book suggests how it can happen.