Unions v. Non-Union "Independent" Contractors

  How Unions can Level the Playing Field with Non-Union “Independent” Contractors Union contractors in the construction trades have long fought an uphill battle, forced to compete at a financial disadvantage with non-union contractors who pay their employees less, offer few, if any benefits, and have historically reduced their overhead by not providing legally mandated…

Leaders Unite Against Wal-Mart Policies

Last month in Chicago, union and labor representatives joined political and faith-based community leaders in a first of its kind forum to discuss the alleged unfair labor practices and policies of America’s #1 private employer, Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart’s ability to battle back against its critics is the most successful corporate campaign of divide and conquer —…