Morena Pivetti’s mother was a dedicated school teacher. Until she retired a few years ago, she devoted her working life to…
David Bacon
David Bacon is a photojournalist, author, political activist, and union organizer who has focused on labor issues, particularly those related to immigrant labor. He has written several books and numerous articles on the subject and has held photographic exhibitions. He became interested in labor issues from an early age and he was involved in organizing efforts for the United Farm Workers, the United Electrical Workers, the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the Molders' Union and others.
TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA (11/25/97) — Beating off a last-minute attempt to destabilize the election process, employees of the Tijuana factory of…
Sergio Ruiz Nuñez is a lonely man. Remembering his wife and daughter left behind in Mexico City a year ago, he cannot…
On March 17, after seven years of rebuilding their union, Service Employees Local 399, Los Angeles janitors are leaving it. Together…
David Bacon Since January 14, pitched battles have raged in the streets of Seoul. Outside the Myongdong Cathedral, union leaders have…
Bacon In 1974, the first World Food Conference declared "the inalienable right to be free from hunger." Meeting at the just-concluded…