ON THE RICK SMITH SHOW: POLITICIANS V. TEACHERS BARGAINING
Rick Smith had me back on his show Friday to discuss attacks on teachers’ (and voters’) role in shaping school conditions, and the Democratic Party’s muddled stance on teachers’ collective bargaining. You can hear the audio here (starting about 16
ON THE RICK SMITH SHOW: POLITICIANS V. TEACHERS BARGAINING
Rick Smith had me back on his show Friday to discuss attacks on teachers’ (and voters’) role in shaping school conditions, and the Democratic Party’s muddled stance on teachers’ collective bargaining. You can hear the audio here (starting about 16
AMERICAN WORKERS: SHACKLED TO LABOR LAW
From this month’s issue of In These Times: Republicans hate the National Labor Relations Board. But they’re not the only ones. In speeches to workers and testimony in Congress in the ’80s and ’90s, then-AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland repeatedly declared
AMERICAN WORKERS: SHACKLED TO LABOR LAW
From this month’s issue of In These Times: Republicans hate the National Labor Relations Board. But they’re not the only ones. In speeches to workers and testimony in Congress in the ’80s and ’90s, then-AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland repeatedly declared
ON RING OF FIRE: THE COLD FEET CAUCUS
Last week, Sam Seder had me on Ring of Fire radio to talk about my Salon piece on how Wisconsin’s uprising has led some anti-union legislators in other state to tread more carefully. Subscribers can listen to the segment here.
ON RING OF FIRE: THE COLD FEET CAUCUS
Last week, Sam Seder had me on Ring of Fire radio to talk about my Salon piece on how Wisconsin’s uprising has led some anti-union legislators in other state to tread more carefully. Subscribers can listen to the segment here.
IN CONTRACT VOTE, AMERICAN AIRLINES WORKERS SPLIT OVER BANKRUPTCY CONCESSIONS
At In These Times: In a split decision on the lesser of perceived evils, five bargaining units of American Airlines’ largest union voted to accept management’s final offer on concessions, while two voted to reject it. Members of the Transport
IN CONTRACT VOTE, AMERICAN AIRLINES WORKERS SPLIT OVER BANKRUPTCY CONCESSIONS
At In These Times: In a split decision on the lesser of perceived evils, five bargaining units of American Airlines’ largest union voted to accept management’s final offer on concessions, while two voted to reject it. Members of the Transport
EXCLUSIVE: NEW VIDEO COULD DAMAGE WALKER
At Salon: Does Scott Walker want to make Wisconsin a right-to-work state? He says no. But his allies are gunning for it. In a new video, the speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly says his caucus wanted to pass a right-to-work
EXCLUSIVE: NEW VIDEO COULD DAMAGE WALKER
At Salon: Does Scott Walker want to make Wisconsin a right-to-work state? He says no. But his allies are gunning for it. In a new video, the speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly says his caucus wanted to pass a right-to-work
WASTE COMPANY LOCKS OUT TEAMSTERS IN BID TO ELIMINATE PENSIONS
At In These Times: At 9 p.m. Tuesday night, the country’s second-largest waste disposal company locked 79 workers out of their jobs. The day before, Republic Services/Allied Waste gave the Evansville, Ind., workers an ultimatum: accept management’s “last, best and
WASTE COMPANY LOCKS OUT TEAMSTERS IN BID TO ELIMINATE PENSIONS
At In These Times: At 9 p.m. Tuesday night, the country’s second-largest waste disposal company locked 79 workers out of their jobs. The day before, Republic Services/Allied Waste gave the Evansville, Ind., workers an ultimatum: accept management’s “last, best and
“I’M NOT SCOTT WALKER”
At Salon: Labor has taken a beating. While private companies squeeze and lock out workers, resurgent right-wingers have pushed anti-union bills in statehouses around the country. But after a seemingly relentless national assault provoked dramatic pushback in Wisconsin and elsewhere,
“I’M NOT SCOTT WALKER”
At Salon: Labor has taken a beating. While private companies squeeze and lock out workers, resurgent right-wingers have pushed anti-union bills in statehouses around the country. But after a seemingly relentless national assault provoked dramatic pushback in Wisconsin and elsewhere,
OCCUPY’S LOCKOUT: SOTHEBY’S STRUGGLE ENTERS TENTH MONTH
At In These Times: Sotheby’s New York auction house made international headlines last week, selling Edvard Much’s painting “The Scream” for a record $119.9 million. But few stories mentioned what was happening outside the auction: picketing by 150 artists, activists,
OCCUPY’S LOCKOUT: SOTHEBY’S STRUGGLE ENTERS TENTH MONTH
At In These Times: Sotheby’s New York auction house made international headlines last week, selling Edvard Much’s painting “The Scream” for a record $119.9 million. But few stories mentioned what was happening outside the auction: picketing by 150 artists, activists,
E-BOOK: WORKING AMERICANS
Happy to share that Alternet has released a new e-book, Working Americans, which includes a couple of my recent articles. It’s edited by the great Sarah Jaffe, and it’s a fundraiser to support Alternet’s future labor coverage. You can get
E-BOOK: WORKING AMERICANS
Happy to share that Alternet has released a new e-book, Working Americans, which includes a couple of my recent articles. It’s edited by the great Sarah Jaffe, and it’s a fundraiser to support Alternet’s future labor coverage. You can get
NEW TROUBLE FOR EX-ROMNEY AIDE
At Salon: Last week, the Romney campaign finally broke its silence on an advisor’s role in a growing scandal. A report released last night shows why it had to. In September, Mitt Romney named former National Labor Relations Board Chairman
NEW TROUBLE FOR EX-ROMNEY AIDE
At Salon: Last week, the Romney campaign finally broke its silence on an advisor’s role in a growing scandal. A report released last night shows why it had to. In September, Mitt Romney named former National Labor Relations Board Chairman
GOOD NEWS FOR TRANSGENDER AND EX-OFFENDER WORKERS
At In These Times: Last week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released major decisions regarding the rights of two groups of workers that face frequent discrimination. On Monday, the EEOC delivered an opinion finding that Title VII of the 1964
GOOD NEWS FOR TRANSGENDER AND EX-OFFENDER WORKERS
At In These Times: Last week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released major decisions regarding the rights of two groups of workers that face frequent discrimination. On Monday, the EEOC delivered an opinion finding that Title VII of the 1964
HARRY KELBER: “WORKING PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INVOLVED IN THEIR OWN FATE”
At The Nation: Over eight decades in the labor movement, Harry Kelber has been a rank-and-file union leader, an author and an academic. At 25, he edited two weekly labor newspapers. At 57, he helped found a labor college at
HARRY KELBER: “WORKING PEOPLE HAVE TO BE INVOLVED IN THEIR OWN FATE”
At The Nation: Over eight decades in the labor movement, Harry Kelber has been a rank-and-file union leader, an author and an academic. At 25, he edited two weekly labor newspapers. At 57, he helped found a labor college at
