In the “right-to-work” south, the fight for a voice on the job is an uphill struggle. But these workers at the Nissan plant in Canton, Miss., aren’t afraid to struggle. Check out this Ed Show clip to learn more about their fight and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter.
Author: Jonathan Williams
Photo credit: Heather Stilwell
Following months of ongoing protests and a recent hunger strike, garment workers at a Walmart supplier in Cambodia will be paid about $200,000 in unpaid wages and severance. In December, the garment factory shut down without paying employees back wages or severance. As many as 200 workers slept in front… Read More»
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Alan Forrest, pictured here on the right at a rally, was a co-founder of OUR Walmart
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Sitting on the sidelines isn’t an option when the push for immigration reform is shaping up to become one of the key political and economic debates in 2013. We–along with many workers’ rights and immigration reform advocates–are working to ensure that our nation’s leaders take a broad, inclusive, and humane… Read More»