June

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Consequences of Republican Power

No sooner had Republican governors finished their oath of office than they were demanding deep concessions from public sector workers in their respective states.

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Can Big Business Solve the Jobs Crisis?

Jobs and job creation, White House officials say, remain the top priority of the Obama administration.

Labor Dents Appear in China’s Factory Armor

Original source: CaixinClimbing wages and a diminished demographic dividend point to big changes for the manufacturing sector in ChinaAs labor costs rise, China’s manufacturers are facing unprecedented challenges.

Podcast: Labor’s Independence and the Stakes in the 2012 Elections

Today we discuss responses to a recent speech delivered by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the political independence of the labor movement.