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Saving a Hospital, Keeping Profit Out of Patient Care »

April 9, 2013 | Linda O’Neil, RN

Brooklyn nurses are fighting to save a needed hospital from real estate developers, and to stop for-profit companies from taking over New York patient care.

Immigrant Workers Strike Hits Warehouse Sector in Italy »

April 8, 2013 | Marco Zerbino

Immigrant workers from four countries struck the big parcel delivery companies in Italy, and forced them to honor contract terms.

Noticias Sindicales »

April 6, 2013 | Labor Notes

Resumenes de artículos de Labor Notes de los EEUU, semana de 1 abril, en español e inglés. Summaries of Labor Notes stories from the U.S. for the week of April 1, in Spanish and English.

Private Sector Better, Cheaper? Not at All »

April 5, 2013 | Ron Patenaude

Politicians eager to “reform” public spending are looking for savings in all the wrong places.

NPR Attacks Disability, Bolsters 'New Consensus' against Welfare »

April 4, 2013 | Jesse Bernstein

Nearly two decades after Bill Clinton ended “welfare as we know it,” we’re seeing a new push to decimate what’s left of the safety net.

Can Worker-Owners Make a Big Factory Run? »

April 3, 2013 | Jane Slaughter

A worker-owned cooperative with 1,050 members is building tires in Mexico, paying high wages, and proving what we knew all along.

Mexican Workers Win Ownership of Tire Plant with Three-Year Strike »

April 2, 2013 | Jane Slaughter

When a Mexican tire factory closed, workers fought to keep it open—and ended up as owners.

Harry Kelber, 1914-2013 »

April 2, 2013 | Jane Slaughter

Harry Kelber spent 80 years as a labor activist. See him speaking and reciting his poem "Wall Street Daydream" here.

Round Two in High-Stakes California Health Care Vote »

April 1, 2013 | Samantha Winslow

Kaiser workers will vote whether to change unions, four years after their local, United Healthcare Workers West, was trusteed by their international, the Service Employees.

Nine Reasons Your Labor Organization Needs a Radio Station—and How to Get One »

March 29, 2013 | Erik Forman

The FCC is opening a window in October for unions and community organizations to apply for Low-Power FM licenses—labor groups should jump at the chance.

Momentive Workers Hope Third Time's the Charm »

March 28, 2013 | Jon Flanders

Chemical workers in Waterford, New York, fought a losing battle against drastic wage cuts in 2010. This time they have roundly rejected the company's deal and are gearing up for a showdown.

Noticias Sindicales »

March 27, 2013 | Labor Notes

Resumenes de artículos de Labor Notes de los EEUU, semana de 25 marzo, en español y inglés. Summaries of Labor Notes stories from the U.S. for the week of March 25, in Spanish and English.