There needs to be some change in the rules if workers in the private sector are going to have chance of being able to organize successfully.
David Macaray | Posted 10.09.2011
It's now a bit embarrassing to admit, but organized labor actually had high hopes for Barack Obama. But unfortunately, the man who said, "Politics didn't lead me to working folks; working folks led me to politics," hasn't done much to help working folks.
Wendy N. Powell | Posted 08.22.2011
Keep an eye out for the newly proposed changes to the National Labor Relations Act. They are remarkably similar to the Employee Free Choice Act. The ...
HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 08.10.2011
WASHINGTON -- The nation's largest labor union federation on Friday threatened to challenge the powerful chairman of the Senate Banking Committee in t...
Michael J. Wilson | Posted 05.25.2011
It's no surprise that Republicans are up to their old games. Having successfully blocked efforts to strengthen the right of workers to organize, they now want to stop workers from learning their rights too.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
There does seem to be a growing resentment of union workers in the United States as other workers' standards of living decrease. But are we at the point of a class war between these two sectors or is this just some conservative fantasy?
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
A series of rules have been proposed recently by the NLRB that improve the rights of workers on the job. The rule changes by the NLRB have been hailed by organized labor as great triumphs that will promote the right to organize.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
If Democratic elected officials wish to remain power, they must use their offices the way Bernie Sanders does to secure a fair and free union election for all.
Mike Elk | Posted 11.17.2011
Writing about the labor movement has not been easy. At times it's been incredibly depressing. We have a president who seems fundamentally indifferent and at times openly attacks organized labor.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
The Obama administration, looking to bolster its deficit-cutting credentials and show its desire to take on what some label a "special interest" -- organized labor -- just announced a two-year freeze on the wages of all federal workers.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
Perhaps after the recent election losses, bloggers will stop viewing elections as the key to challenging corporate power -- and instead focus on creating power in the workplace.
Jonathan Tasini | Posted 05.25.2011
Last night was a disaster for the labor movement and for its members and all working people. We have no choice but to put a lot more effort, time and strategic thinking into non-legislative work.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
Like the San Francisco Giants, the progressive movement will someday win if we believe in all of our players and play as hard as we can.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
Stewart's rally is not a political event aimed at informing grassroots progressive activists such as union members. It is an "entertainment event," in the tradition of Glenn Beck, aimed at increasing ratings so Comedy Central can make bigger profits.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
Honeywell has used their increased fundraising clout to build a close relationship with the White House. Obama cites Honeywell CEO David Cote as one of his closest advisors in the business community.
David Sirota | Posted 05.25.2011
This week, Senator Bennet finally ended his silence on the Employee Free Choice Act by coming out against it. This is not surprising. What is surprising is the labor movement's messaging about Bennet's announcement.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
US Airways is determined not to see its Piedmont Airlines workers unionized. Baggage handlers at non-unionized work subsidiaries of US Airways Express, like Piedmont, make half of what their unionized counterparts.
Ed Gurowitz, Ph.D. | Posted 05.25.2011
The Employee Free Choice Act could lead to a re-empowerment of labor in the face of corporate greed and the possibility of restoring sanity and balance to a system that stacks the deck in favor of the wealthy.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
Despite their frustrations with the Obama administration and Democrats, union leaders desperately want to believe the president is on their side after all the resources they invested in his presidency.
Mike Elk | Posted 05.25.2011
Why would SEIU, which has risen to prominence during the last 25 years in part by organizing janitors, be interested in organizing bank workers?
Kelly Maher | Posted 05.25.2011
Appointed U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., will not give a straight answer on whether he supports card check, which would eliminate a secret ballot ...
Leo W. Gerard | Posted 05.25.2011
The economic history of the twentieth century is crystal clear. When unions were strong, working people had the lion's share of income and the economy worked well.
Jane Hamsher | Posted 05.25.2011
President Obama has said the White House will not bring up immigration reform until next year. But reform is only going to get more difficult to pass after the election.
Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011
OK, so in case anyone was wondering where the White House stands vis-a-vis its base these days, the defeat of Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter makes it...
Leo W. Gerard | Posted 05.25.2011
It's great that Sen. Johnny Isakson and his fellow conservative Republicans in the U.S. Senate now back the supermajority concept that the Employee Free Choice Act achieves through "card check."
Dean Baker | Posted 05.13.2012