Tag Archives: labor

Women’s History Month: The Labor Edition

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

The goals and ideals of the labor movement and the women’s movement have a lot in common – fairness, work-life balance, equality and safety for workers, and of course a living wage. So it should come as no surprise then, … Continue reading →

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Is the Government Backlash over? The New York special election and beyond

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

A lot has already been written, with more to come, about the special election on Tuesday in the NY-26 district, where Democrat Kathy Hochul beat Republican candidate Jane Corwin and Tea Party candidate Jack Davis. This isn’t a New York … Continue reading →

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Working Families Unite!

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

As I follow the protests in Egypt and other parts of North Africa and the Middle East, and the events in Wisconsin, it’s difficult not to become a little heartened at the fight for worker’s rights. Granted, each protest has … Continue reading →

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