Organized labor

Restaurant horror show: How waitstaffs are mistreated

Almost 10 percent of the U.S. workforce is in the restaurant industry. Why is it legal to treat them so poorly?

Matt Frassica Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 5:08 PM UTC 105
Working Ahead Working Ahead, AFL-CIO

Michigan passes an anti-union law and claims it's good for workers. Economists say sure -- if you own the company

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 9:40 PM UTC
Politics Labor, Unions, Organized labor

Reverse globalization is suddenly in the headlines. Here's why American workers shouldn't be jumping for joy

Andrew Leonard Friday, Dec 7, 2012 12:45 PM UTC 16
Technology Apple, Tim Cook, Jobs, outsourcing

Hedge funds took profits and piled on millions in debt at Hostess. They created this bankruptcy, not unions

Jake Blumgart Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 12:45 PM UTC 114
Working Ahead The Labor Movement, Union

The AFL-CIO president talks Obama's win, the struggles ahead, and the movement's evolving political role

Josh Eidelson Monday, Nov 12, 2012 3:51 PM UTC
Working Ahead AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka, Workers