Matthew McDermott February 22, 2013 9:24 am

In recent weeks, we’ve reported on cities that are getting tough on wage theft. In Chicago, the city council voted YES on an ordinance that could strip repeat offenders of … Read More

Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 20, 2013 10:33 am

By: Elizabeth Shuler

Let’s be honest. Sometimes, outside of election campaign seasons, even progressives wonder what’s so great about unions. Sure, we had a role to play before job safety … Read More

Matthew McDermott February 15, 2013 8:34 am

The 34,000-strong National Federation of Nurses Union announced that it would officially affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) yesterday, citing a commonality in issues and a similarity between the … Read More

Matthew McDermott February 13, 2013 8:28 am

Last week, MIT Labor Scholar Thomas Kochan made some thought-provoking suggestions on how unions could move forward after a disappointing 2012. His tech-centric suggestions were built on the idea that … Read More

Matthew McDermott February 12, 2013 7:43 am

By: Matthew McDermott

International United Steelworkers union president Leo W. Gerard has published a fiery editorial in advance of tonight’s State of the Union address. In light of the recent … Read More

Sierra Feldner-Shaw February 11, 2013 10:31 am

By: Mark Gruenberg

If you want any further proof that state elections have consequences for workers, all you have to do is look at the latest legislative actions in Pennsylvania … Read More

Matthew McDermott February 5, 2013 11:27 am

Since January’s Bureau of Labor Statistics Union Membership Report demonstrated unequivocally that both public and private unions are shedding members at alarming rates, the labor movement has been engaged in … Read More