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Colombian Hunger Strikers Sew Lips Back Shut »

September 5, 2012 | Jane Slaughter

Injured Colombian GM worker Jorge Parra came to Detroit last night to continue his hunger strike at GM’s corporate doorstep. Efforts at mediation failed, and workers in Bogota have sewn their lips closed again.

Inside and Out the Convention Hall, A Fight for Farm Labor »

September 5, 2012 | Mischa Gaus

Baldemar Velasquez, president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee and member of the Labor Notes Policy Committee, spoke to “Democracy Now!” yesterday about organizing in the fields and in the neighborhoods.



Union Rights Should Be Civil Rights »

September 4, 2012 | Rick Kahlenberg & Moshe Marvit

The prospects for labor law reform may seem laughably remote this Labor Day. All the more reason to rethink strategy now, before the next chance. After 60 years of law tilted toward employers, it’s time to make labor organizing a civil right.

New York Bakery Workers Fight Closure, Occupy Store »

August 31, 2012 | Mark Brenner

Workers at the New York City bakery Hot and Crusty got a jump start on Labor Day this year, storming one of the chain’s Manhattan locations this afternoon—and refusing to leave.


The occupation came 11 days after owners announced they were closing the 63rd Street store. Workers condemned...

India’s Auto Giant Seeks to Crush Independent Union »

August 31, 2012 | Immanuel Ness

An Indian auto plant wracked by violence reopened, but barred almost all 2,500 full-time and casual workers. The union and community allies are protesting, calling on Suzuki to reinstate fired workers and release jailed union activists.

Massachusetts Temp Workers Win Right to Know Their Employer »

August 30, 2012 | Jane Slaughter

A Massachusetts coalition has won a law that will force temp agencies to tell workers basic information about their jobs—such as who their employer is and what they'll be paid.

Review: Tearing Apart the Big Lies about 'Big Labor' »

August 29, 2012 | Michelle Crentsil

Union organizers have heard all the myths about unions. “They’re bankrupting us and destroying the economy.” “Unions are corrupt and mobbed up.” Bill Fletcher busts 21 such myths and explores where we have to go succinctly and superbly.

Chicago Teachers Say They'll Strike for the Kids »

August 28, 2012 | Theresa Moran

Chicago teachers starting back to work this week might not want to get too comfortable in their classrooms. After weeks of stalled talks, the teachers union is moving toward a strike to secure appropriate services for all schools.

GM Agrees to Mediate, Ending Colombian Hunger Strike »

August 27, 2012 | John Walsh

The three-week-old hunger strike of injured GM workers in Colombia was suspended August 22 when workers and company signed an agreement in Bogotá on a framework for mediation to resolve their conflict.

South Africa’s Mine Massacre Reveals Ugly Realities »

August 24, 2012 | Leonard Gentle

Thirty-four South African platinum miners were killed by police last Thursday because of an inter-union spat, we are told. The reality is that the massacre reveals far more troubling fault lines.

After Sit-Down Strike, Philippine Airline Union Battles Outsourcing »

August 23, 2012 | Ed Mattos

Philippine Airlines workers have waged a year-long struggle against outsourcing that would wipe out their union, staging a sit-down strike, picketing, and setting up camp near Manila’s airport.

Detroit Schools Hit With Class Size Explosion »

August 22, 2012 | Theresa Moran

Detroit students are back to school on Monday, but their teachers are still waiting to hear if they have jobs. Those who make it back to the classroom will face dramatically larger class sizes.


Iraqi Labor Unions Still Struggling with U.S. Occupation’s Yoke »

August 21, 2012 | Steve Early

In the wake of last year’s long overdue U.S. troop withdrawal, media coverage of Iraq has dwindled to near zero. The fate of costly U.S.-funded projects and institutions is little known or largely forgotten, $800 billion later. Among the many problematic U.S. efforts to remake the country was...

Home Care Workers: Still Waiting for Obama »

August 20, 2012 | Eileen Boris and Jennifer Klein

Why do Democrats fear to recognize the labor of care? Once again party leaders are wavering at a crucial moment, and could fail to grant home care workers rights to overtime pay and the minimum wage.

NY Public Employees Hit Reset After Old Guard Pushes Contract Takeaways »

August 17, 2012 | Mark Brenner

New union leaders signal a tougher stance by New York state workers and more wrangling with the governor. The NY Union Proud slate aims at new directions in the Public Employees Federation.

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