Texas legislature finally finishes, leaving trail of wreckage
That long loud shrieking shudder you heard on June 29 was the entire population of Texas breathing their sigh of relief; the legislature had finally ended its reign of terror and gone home!
Song and struggle: “There is Power in a Union”
"There is Power in a Union" is typical Hill - set to a religious tune, mocking religion, and urging workers to organize in the Big Union.
The "right" not to join a union
Dean Zarras, of the Civil Society Trust, has made a momentous discovery, a philosophical leap of world-historical importance that will crush the labor movement once and for all, or so he says.
Does it matter which party wins?
Like others, I'm disappointed with some of the administration's policies over the past two years - but I'm mindful of the main stragetic question for class and democratic struggles.
Song and struggle: "Preacher and Slave"
Joe Hill was a talented singer and songwriter. He's remembered as a renowned troubadour of labor, and toured the country helping to organize workers.
Minimum wage is a poverty wage
Imagine trying to live on $7.25 an hour. Even if you managed to work full eight-hour days, you'd be making only about $58 a day, $290 a week.
Religion and labor: lost cause or opportunity?
Doesn't religion have to do with the world of ideas and labor with the real world?
Labor independence: Not much to do with a party label
A recent article by Mike Elk illustrates what is wrong with too much of the left's thinking on labor today.
Rage rocker Morello: "This is a union town" (with video)
Tom Morello's solo act saw his return to political activism through music after a year of playing with apolitical rock band Audioslave.
Song and struggle: "Hold the Fort"
With its pro-union and military themes and its emphasis on solidarity, the song reflected the experience of the embattled working class.
