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The Real Story Behind the Detroit Pension Fight and What It Means to America’s Future
“If you think of Detroit as far away and unrelated to life in your hometown, think again. The next victim could be your town, your community, your retirement.”
Mr. and Mrs. Labor-Management: Struggling to Make Their Marriage Work
My name is Labor and I married Mr. Management in the second half of the nineteenth century.
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Education Groups Battle Teachers Unions in State Races
Billionaire-backed groups spend big pushing charter schools and vouchers.
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Learn From the Teachers: Chicago Strike Showed What a Union Is For
The sight of tens of thousands of striking teachers marching through the streets of Chicago in September 2012 was a much-needed shot in the arm for a sagging labor …
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Major League Soccer to Start Season With Scab Refs
The MLS refs lockout is devastating for MLS and terrible for all working people, whether you consider yourself a soccer fan or not.
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Labor Anger Simmers in Cambodia
An uneasy calm prevails in Cambodia after the government crackdown on protests by garment workers in January.
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Quick Thoughts on the Oscars
I love movies but I can't say that I love Hollywood.
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Will the NLRB Stand Up for Workplace Democracy at VW?
In the Volkswagen Chattanooga campaign, Republican lawmakers crossed the line into threats and intimidation that undermined workers' free choice.
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Canadian Postal Workers Battle to Save Door-to-Door Delivery
The surprise announcement hit us December 11: Canada Post plans to phase out door-to-door delivery and hike postage rates.
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UIC Faculty Rekindle Fight for Public Education With Historic Strike
This week, the union made good on its threat: Faculty members walked out of their offices on Tuesday morning, fanning out into picket lines across campus.