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At UN Conference, Domestic Workers Push for International Labor Standards
US domestic workers are legally barred from joining unions.
Scott Walker Ends Freedom of Contract in Wisconsin
Scott Walker and his backers could not give a damn about workers' rights.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: The 30-Year War on Unions Scored Another Victory, and More
Wisconsin became the 25th “right-to-work-for-less” state, and more.
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Cookie-Cutter ALEC Right-to-Work Bills Pop in Multiple States
The push for ‘Right-to-Work’ laws continues in multiple states.
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Why Unions Are the Seeds of Democracy
Faith in democracy, whether it be in Washington or the workplace, is fundamental to the survival of our republic.
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Wisconsin Legislature Votes to Turn Back the Clock on Labor Rights
The anti-union, right-to-work bill passed in Wisconsin turns the clock back to the Gilded Age.
IMF: Weaker Unions = Higher CEO Pay
As labor unions have declined in most countries around the world, CEO paychecks have ballooned.
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Refinery Strike Is Not Just About Safety – It’s About Pollution
The ongoing refinery strike is about making refineries safer for workers, but also neighbors exposed to pollution.
At Last, Private Sector Faculty Get Green Light to Unionize
A new Labor Board ruling could finally unstick the unionization of professors in the private sector.
Preparing for the Elder Boom: Ai-jen Poo on Workforce Demands and Living a Better Life
How can we live well as we age in the 21st century?