Labor

Massive GM plant closings put lie to Trump’s promises

November 27, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

After squeezing workers for concessions and getting huge tax cut auto giant sends a message to America: Drop dead!

The right to migrate, the right to stay home

November 26, 2018 By David Bacon

The difference between the one side of the border and the other is the difference between poverty and wealth.

American Grace

November 21, 2018 By Rick Nagin

Remember those who grew this food, Who mined and forged, Who sang and loved, Who fought and died, Who made all wealth

TV chain Nexstar splits workers with different raise offers, shifts cash to shareholders

November 20, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg

As for what it wants to do with its millions, besides not paying workers, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook says the plan is to “apply our growing free cash flow to drive shareholder returns."

Non union Twin Cities contractor charged with human trafficking

November 19, 2018 By Mark Gruenberg And Workday Minnesota

In fiscal year 2017, which ended Sept. 30, 2017, the federal Homeland Security Department “opened 833 investigations possibly involving human trafficking.