Working In These Times

Dolores Huerta: Legendary Labor Activist Celebrates 80th Birthday
Rose Arrieta

As Netroots Rage at Gibbs, Long-Term Jobless Left Behind
Art Levine
Union Leader Brian Petronella Dies
Lindsay Beyerstein

Sour Apples: Mott’s Workers Continue Strike as Harvest Season Looms
Akito Yoshikane

Gulf Spill Casts New Light on Indiana Refinery Controversy
Kari Lydersen

Obama Puts Faith in Private-Sector, as Corporate America Goes on Investment Strike
Roger Bybee
What’s Green, White and Blue? American Jobs
Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

Firing of Pregnant Chicago Teacher Becomes Battle Over Charter School Unionization
Kari Lydersen
Chicago Math and Science Academy: Great Academics, Ugly Unionbusting
Kim Bobo

Unions Put Verizon On Notice: We Are Ready to Fight for Next Contract
Rand Wilson

Greed, Stupidity, Decline: Eight Numbers Reveal America’s Plight
Roger Bybee
Illinois Takes Lead in Wage Theft Fight with New Law
Kari Lydersen

In Summer of Strife, China’s Proletariat Debuts on World Stage
Michelle Chen
Obama, Workers Agree: GM and Chrysler Bailout Helps Ford—And the Economy
David Moberg

Obama–AFL-CIO Lovefest: Once Again, Labor Hopes President Will Prove Loyalty
Mike Elk

Trash-Pickers Decry UN’s ‘Clean Development Mechanism’
Lindsay Beyerstein
Can Obama’s ‘Made in America’ Strategy Save Jobs—and Democrats?
Art Levine

U.S. Files Historic Labor Complaint Against Guatemala
Akito Yoshikane
