workers rights

Occupy’s 89%? Where anarchism shuns unionists, it allies with the ultra-right

March 7, 2012 By Greg Rose

Anarchist collectives in the Occupy movement in Oakland and the Pacific Northwest have put forward a new slogan, "We are the 89%." This threatens to destroy any alliance between the Occupy movement and organized labor.

Office Depot, Macy’s, Publix slammed on wage-theft stance

March 7, 2012 By Ben Markeson

Community activists, clergy and labor came together in defense of a simple concept - the right of workers to be paid for the work they do.

Michigan says “Stand up for democracy”

March 2, 2012 By John Rummel

"In this country we are not supposed to have czars or dictators, we are supposed to have elected officials we can hold accountable."

Georgia sheriff condemns proposed anti-picketing law

March 2, 2012 By John Wojcik

At a press conference yesterday, leaders of numerous civil rights, community, faith, environmental and labor organizations also condemned the bill.

Federal judge rules ban on project labor agreements unconstitutional

March 2, 2012 By John Wojcik

U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts ruled against Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, who signed the new law banning the agreements.