Historian portrays workers as securing the victory of Cuba’s Revolution
Steve Cushion's new book shows that there was more to Cuba's revolution than the romantic tale of a few warriors in the mountains.
Stunning theatre about super-exploited restaurant workers
Molina keeps the rapid-fire, crackerjack dialogue calibrated to his split-second timing, recreating the hustle of a busy restaurant that diners never imagine.
“The Mine Wars”: Turning coal into the diamond of solidarity
"Coal miners and coal companies in West Virginia clashed in a series of brutal conflicts over labor conditions and unionization."
New film promotes public workers’ fight for rights
Alantris Muhammad and millions of other workers like her face a big problem: The U.S. Supreme Court.
“The End of American Labor Unions” examines roots of anti-unionism
"The End Of American Labor Unions" is a good little book, packed with insight and analysis.
"Blood on Steel": Book remembers 1937 Steelworkers strike
On Memorial Day, 1937 thousands of steelworkers marched on Republic Steel in Chicago, demanding union recognition.
Today in history: John Steinbeck’s “Grapes of Wrath” is published
Millions who have never read the book have seen the film version starring Henry Fonda and directed by John Ford.
"The Production of Difference" examines worker division via racism
Examining "race management" during slavery, Western expansion, and early 20th century industrial production.
Nursing home workers write their stories with “Loving Hands”
"With Our Loving Hands: 1199 NE Nursing Home Workers Tell their Story" is an unusual book for several reasons.
