James B. Leonard, “Don’t weaken labor law’s ‘hot goods’ provision”
Migrant farmworkers, particularly hand-harvest laborers, are frequently paid less than the minimum wage. Many growers rely on shady farm labor contractors to recruit.
Events (Old)
Bay Area: The Great Migration and Motown
Thursday, December 19: The Rockin’ Solidarity Labor Chorus presents The Great Migration and Motown. Diego Rivera Theater, San Francisco City College, Ocean Campus.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- December 2, 2013
Articles
Eileen Boris appears on Stateside with Cynthia Canty (Radio), “Domestic workers are critical to our economy, so why are they invisible?”
There has been virtually no end to the stories focusing on the “Lean In” concept put forth by then- C.O.O of Facebook Sheryl.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- December 1, 2013
Activism
Last day to sign the LAWCHA petition to protect farmworkers in the Farm Bill!
Rosemary FeurerRosemary Feurer is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of Radical Unionism in the Midwest, 1900-1950, among.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- December 1, 2013
OpEd
Michael Honey, “Who stole the American dream and how can we get it back?”
We recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- November 25, 2013
Call for Proposals
LRAN New Scholars Research Grants (Deadline: December 15)
The Labor Research and Action Network (LRAN) connects workers’ rights organizations, academics and students with the shared goal of building workplace and economic.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- November 21, 2013
OpEd
Peter Cole, “Don’t weaken fair labor standards”
Anyone care to return to the days of child labor? How about the times when employers did not have to pay a minimum.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- November 18, 2013
Call for Proposals
MLWCH CFP Deadline Extension and Conference Date Change
Rosemary FeurerRosemary Feurer is Professor of History at Northern Illinois University. She is the author of Radical Unionism in the Midwest, 1900-1950, among.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- November 14, 2013
LAWCHA
A Bright Light in Dark Times: CTU struggle explored in Labor
State University of New York employees are reeling from the union contract negotiated between the faculty union (the United University Professions) and the.
- by Randi Storch
- November 14, 2013
Articles
Lisha Arino, “Lakeshore Museum Center traveling exhibit to focus on Mexican migrant worker program”
The Lakeshore Museum will host a traveling exhibit that focuses on the largest Mexican guest-worker program in U.S. history. Visitors can learn about.
- by Rosemary Feurer
- November 13, 2013