Worked Over: The Global Decline of Labor Rights

Targeting Teachers: The ‘dirty war’ against Colombia’s unions

With educators in the crosshairs, government now fighting back.

‘Meet the New Boss’

Politics

How Mexico’s pro-industry unions undermine workers’ rights

US lawmakers: Colombia trade agreement sacrifices labor rights

Economics

American unions stand up for Latin American workers

Bangladesh’s garment workers brave deadly fires to make luxury American clothing

The country holds a commanding lead in the “race to the bottom” with the the lowest wages and some of the worst working conditions in the world.

Spain divided as labor rights erode

Economics

Workers blast new reform as dangerous and ineffective, while employers want the country to be more competitive.

Black South African youth shut out of secure jobs

As much as fifty-seven percent of township youth are unemployed, while others turn to the “informal economy” to eke out a living.

Nicaragua’s Marxist government gets religion on free trade zones

Workers support President Ortega’s “social programs” but unions warn against selling out.

Analysis: After decades of outsourcing, manufacturing jobs coming home to US

Economics

But unskilled labor positions will remain in short supply.