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Unions Have Been Down Before, History Shows How They Can Come Back
UAW’s success in building an interracial union in the 1930s offers much hope for movement-builders today.
EU’s Debt Deal Is “Kiss of Death” for Greece
The deal is structured to turn Greece into a permanent debt colony of the European Union.
The Racism of the Supreme Court’s “Janus” Decision
The “right-to-work” laws expanded by “Janus v. AFSCME” have white supremacist roots.
Supreme Court’s “Janus” Decision Is an All-Out Attack on Working Americans
Wednesday's 5-4 decision gave a giant boost to the campaign to undermine labor for the benefit of the super-rich.
Abusive Employers Are Threatening to Call Immigration Authorities on Domestic Workers
Some hope Texas will be next in the fight for domestic workers' rights.
Trade: It’s About Class, Not Country
This is not a story of free trade.
Unwieldy Health Costs Often Stand Between Teachers and Fatter Paychecks
Many teachers have traditionally accepted a trade-off of low salaries for generous benefits.
Is Amazon the US’s Most Anti-Worker Company?
The company seeks out “union avoidance” consultants and staff with a knowledge of anti-union tactics.
Capitalism, Politics and Immigration: A Tale of Profitable Suffering
The capitalist drive for profit at the cost of human life and dignity must be cast aside.
Workplace Deaths Are Rising. Trump-Era Budget Cuts Could Make It Worse.
Trump’s budget proposal last year called for a 21 percent cut in Department of Labor spending.