Labor
Shrimp workers exploited and enslaved at Walmart warehouse
May 9, 2012Two thousand shrimp workers from Cambodia and Myanmar suffered human rights abuses and indentured servitude at the hands of Walmart.
Read moreMissourians file 350,000 signatures for higher minimum wage
May 8, 2012Labor, community and faith allies, along with low-wage workers have something to be excited about here in the Show-Me-State.
Read moreLabor fightback in the Great Recession
May 8, 2012For over 30 years the labor movement has faced relentless corporate, political, and right-wing attack. And since the "great recession," this attack has risen in intensity and viciousness.
Read moreTrumka’s answer to “Are we better off?”
May 7, 2012Former President George W. Bush lost U.S. jobs during a good economy. Obama has created jobs during the disastrous economy he inherited.
Read moreTop anti-union outfit smaller than believed
May 7, 2012The Associated Builders and Contractors proclaims itself the national voice of non-union construction companies. However, it actually represents just a small share of U.S. contractors.
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