unions

The binds that tie: unions, ‘solidarity’, civil society and foreign policy in Bangladesh

Submitted by Red Marriott on Aug 2 2014 12:05

A look at the new unions emerging as part of the reforms of the garment industry – and Western influences on them. Plus workers continue to struggle to be paid what they are owed...

When the union's the enemy: an interview with Cleo Silvers

Submitted by Steven. on Jul 23 2014 09:16

Cleo Silvers, a former organizer with the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, discusses racism in the labor movement with Andrew Elrod.

Punching out and other writings - Martin Glaberman, edited by Staughton Lynd

A great collection of the writings of former-auto worker Martin Glaberman, edited and introduced by Staughton Lynd, published in 2002. Covering topics such as life on the production line, the unions and methods of struggle.

Trade unions under occupation - 'Adel Samara

Book review by 'Adel Samara of Workers in Struggle: Palestinian Trade Unions in the occupied West Bank by Simon Taggart.

I punched my boss in the face - TEFL lesson

Submitted by Angry Language ... on May 28 2014 09:15

A lesson plan based on this article, which appeared in Vice Magazine in January of 2013.

33 country fast food strike - TEFL lesson

Submitted by Angry Language ... on May 27 2014 15:14

A lesson plan around the "Fight for 15 campaign" and a recent international one-day strike in support of US fast food workers fighting for better wages.

10 July: a ‘season of struggle’?

Submitted by Phil on May 13 2014 17:26

An initial response to the announcement from the People’s Assembly that there will be a ‘mass strike’ on 10 July this year.

Industrial unionism in America - Marion Dutton Savage

Submitted by Ross Arctor on Apr 24 2014 18:30

The main objects of this volume are to "describe the different industrial unions which are functioning today [in the 1920s]" and to "draw some general conclusions as to the direction in which the labor movement is likely to develop in the future." It necessarily gives considerable historical matter pertaining to the unions under review, but it does not attempt to relate their history in detail. It draws liberally on previous writers, such as Brissenden, Budish and Soule, and Schlueter, for some of the unions.