‘Right-to-Work’ Battle Lines Drawn in Key Missouri Vote

DAVID A. LIEB / The Associated Press Aug 4, 2018 Labor's clout is being put to a critical test in Tuesday's referendum over whether the state should ban compulsory union fees in all private-sector workplaces. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gorsuch Silent as Divided Supreme Court Spars Over Unions

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2018 The justices hear arguments in a case that could undermine the financial footing of labor unions that represent more than 5 million government workers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

17 Ballot Initiatives to Watch if You Care About Inequality

By Sarah Anderson and Josh Hoxie / AlterNet Nov 6, 2016 Voters in many states will have the opportunity Tuesday to weigh in on a wide variety of inequality-related issues, from taxing the wealthy to tackling price-gouging on drugs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Teacher Unions That Could Deal a Major Blow to Liberals

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2016 On Monday, the Supreme Court justices who handed victories to liberals in 2016 will hear a case that labor leaders warn could bankrupt public-sector unions and further curtail their political power. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Right Wing Mounts Stealth Campaign in Freshening Labor Battle in Tennessee

BLANK Nov 19, 2013 Volkswagen and the United Auto Workers are working toward labor harmony with union representation at VW’s Chattanooga plant. So a right-wing anti-union group is mounting the fight that VW doesn’t want to wage, fearing that success by the UAW could give unionization momentum in the "right-to-work" South. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

With Auto Industry Recovery, UAW Comes Fighting Back

BLANK Oct 11, 2013 The United Auto Workers union has mounted significant efforts to do what seems the impossible: Organize two foreign-owned auto plants in the Deep South, the cradle of the nation's right-to-work movement. Their success could mean a rebirth for a major player in organized labor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American Unions’ Troubles Could Be Fueling a Resurgence in Labor Activism

BLANK Sep 1, 2013 As the nation's union structures crumble, the stage is set for labor unrest similar to what came during the Great Depression. The reason: reduced mechanisms for mediating grievances as income equality grows. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Guns, of Course, but What About Mental Illness?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2012 Although gun policy is certainly important to talk about in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy, mental illnesses may be more crucial to discuss; President Obama fed the loyal Susan Rice to the sharks for the same reasons he's both feared and admired; meanwhile, education is becoming a commodity rather than a right thanks to the neoliberal agenda. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

GOP and Unions

John Cole, Cagle Cartoons, The Scranton Times-Tribune Dec 16, 2012 Dig deeper

Senator Demands Federal Pot Plan, Norquist Makes Insane Prediction, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 14, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a GOP contender for a top Cabinet post in the Obama administration and why Michigan Republicans should have taken a closer look at the right-to-work legislation they passed. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Which Side Are You On, Boys?’

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Dec 14, 2012 Is there a wave of nostalgia for the 1930s? I wouldn't have thought so, at least not until the Republicans of Michigan passed the bucket of anti-union legislation last week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Right to Work

Larry Wright, Cagle Cartoons Dec 14, 2012 Dig deeper