Sep 5th, 2005 · U.S. Rep. David Bonoir of Michigan left Congress a few years back after rising high in the Democratic leadership. Now he's the chairman of American Rights at Work, a new non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain. He tells Farai Chideya about his new job.
Jul 25th, 2005 · House Republicans are proposing legislation that would allow people in one state to buy health insurance in another. The idea is to give consumers greater choice and more opportunities to save money on premiums. Opponents say that bargain hunters might end up with policies that don't provide adequate coverage.
Jun 22nd, 2005 · Day three brings Chideya to Austin, the capital of Texas and home of the University of Texas Longhorns. She talks about picking up local animals as she drives through the city -- and wonders whether this trip is more than she bargained for...
Jun 8th, 2005 · Father and daughter Lee and Jessica Miller, co-authors of A Woman's Guide to Successful Negotiating, discuss how women can be more aggressive in the workplace and bargain for higher pay.
May 30th, 2005 · Cindy Whitehawk and her husband have been selling what they claim are the world's smallest wallets for seven years. But the small-business owners got more orders than they bargained for when their wallets were recently featured by national media outlets.
May 20th, 2005 · Michele Norris talks with Wall Street Journal sportswriter Stefan Fatsis about the National Basketball Association. On the court, the playoffs are almost down to four teams. Off the court, collective bargaining negotiations have been halted between the players and the league.
Apr 29th, 2005 · NBA playoffs are under way, and the Wall Street Journal's Stefan Fatsis has a look at issues likely to come up as the league negotiates a new collective bargaining agreement with players. The current contract expires June 30.
Mar 17th, 2005 · NPR's Mike Pesca reports on how the collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball players and team owners might have resulted in weaker steroid testing rules.