Ending America’s labor pains: the Solis Confirmation

While being “pro-business” has never been a bar to political advancement in Washington, being accused of being pro-labor has all too often been the political equivalent of paedophilia.

A Radical Vision for Today’s Labor Movement

by David Bacon During the Cold War, many of the people with a radical vision of the world were driven out of our labor movement. Today, as unions search for answers about how to begin growing again, and regain the power workers need to defend themselves, the question of social vision has become very important. [...]

Global Unions, Global Business

Amazingly, this new book is the first for a generation to look at the global union federations in depth. It builds on the authors’ practical experience of working with them for many years.

Boom, Bust–Now What? A Dissent Panel

A Dissent Panel Book Culture Feb. 25 at 7 p.m Economists Marcellus Andrews, Mark Levinson, and Jeff Madrick debate the merits of Obama’s recovery plan–and contemplate whether it will usher in a new progressive government. Fellow economist and Dissent editorial board member Carol O’Cleireacain will moderate the event. Book Culture is at 536 W 112th [...]

Talking Union Mourns Andy English

Talking Union is saddened to learn of the tragic death of our friend and comrade Andy English.  Andy was a valued member of DSA locals in San Diego and Colorado and an insightful poster to DSA’s list serves. He recently  described himself as “a longtime militant in the class struggle, having worked in a factory [...]

An Open Letter to President Barack Obama on the Need to Increase—Not Cut—Entitlements

Democratic Socialists of America Today’s White House Entitlement Summit is billed as a frank and honest discussion of federal spending. It is also generating concern among progressives who worry that it is the prelude to efforts to restrict Social Security benefits and other programs. Democratic Socialists of America has not been invited to this meeting, [...]

International days of action for Women, Water, Workers and Health

The International days of action for Women, Water, Workers and Health will be held on 8 March (International Women’s Day), 22 March (World Water Day) and 7 April (World Health Day). Women and trade unions call for quality public water and health services FOR ALL. Access to clean, safe water is fundamental if we are [...]

Pact creates largest RN Union

Powerful New Association of 150,000 RNs Joins to Organize All RNs, Promote Healthcare Justice United American Nurses, California Nurses Assn/NNOC, and Massachusetts Nurses Assn Reach Landmark Accord In a dramatic move to unite the power and influence of America’s leading direct care RN organizations, the United American Nurses, California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, and [...]

Subsidizing COBRA Is Not Enough–We Need Single Payer

by Andrew Coates MD COBRA is a law that allows you to keep your employer-sponsored health insurance for 18 months if you lose or change jobs. To do so, you have to pay 102% of the cost (the full premium plus a 2% surcharge). The stimulus package just passed provides for laid off workers, who [...]

10th Annual National Student Labor Week of Action

by Student Labor Action Project Resist and Reclaim our Future! We are living in a historic moment; that is what everyone around us keeps saying. But this moment’s role in history is defined by what we do within it. Many of us participated in the recent election for change but are now faced with the [...]