Nov 18 Watch For Wisconsin Gov. Walker, Tables Turn as Unions Push Recall Effort The eyes of the nation were on the political firestorm in Wisconsin last winter when Republican Gov. Scott Walker took on the labor union representing the state's public employees. Wisconsin Public Television's Frederica Freyburg explores how the tables have since… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch NBA Labor Battle Continues, Threatening Entire Season The entire NBA season is on the brink as talks between players and owners, aimed at ending the lockout, break down. Ray Suarez discusses what's at stake with Ian Thomsen of Sport Illustrated. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Ohio Voters Weigh Repeal of Controversial Collective-Bargaining Law A controversial new Ohio law aimed at restricting the collective-bargaining rights of 360,000 unionized public employees has led to a major political fight and a voter referendum in this battleground state. Gwen Ifill reports on the issue that has both… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch UAW, Big 3 Reach Agreement Amid New Economic Climate The United Auto Workers has reached a deal for a new contract with Chrysler after working out similar deals with GM and Ford. Jeffrey Brown discusses what these new labor contracts might mean for workers and the Big Three automakers… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protests Give Voice to Anger Over Greed, Corporate Culture Budding Wall Street Movement Gives Voice to Anger Over Greed, Corporations 2166052763… Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch Economic Slump Brought a ‘Tough Year for Labor’ How powerful are labor unions in the U.S.? Ray Suarez looks at the state of labor unions -- on a day honoring Americans who work -- with the Heritage Foundation's James Sherk, AFL-CIO's Thea Lee and The New York Times'… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Boeing Battle: Was Dreamliner Move to S.C. Legal or Strike Retaliation? A new $750 million Boeing factory in South Carolina is at the heart of a controversial National Labor Relations Board case. It was opened as a second location to build 787 Dreamliner jets after a series of union strikes in… Continue watching
Mar 30 Are American Workers Overpaid? By Elizabeth Shell Name: Alex Question: Maybe it's my background as a college instructor (and union member), but Paul Solman's tone in his inquiry into GM workers' wages raised my hackles. It may be that the intent was didactic -- to instruct viewers… Continue reading
Mar 25 The Shirtwaist Factory Fire: 100 Years Later By Paul Solman On the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman answered a reader's comment about the need to remember what happened that day. Richard R. Palmer: March 25 is the 100th anniversary of the Triangle… Continue reading
Mar 25 100 Years After the Shirtwaist Factory Fire Name: Richard R. Palmer, MD Question: I hope that prior to the 25th of March you will note on the show that March 25 is the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. (Perhaps you agree with me that after… Continue reading