Labor – Page 1026 – People's World

Airport workers picket for right to organize

July 9, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

Workers at several Oakland Airport concessions and their supporters held an informational picket outside the terminal July 6.

Caravanistas rally support in Oregon to end blockade of Cuba

July 6, 2012 By Steve McAllister And Nadia Greene

Forty activists and community members gathered in Bush's Pasture Park to greet the Friendshipment Caravan.

Union workers reject Crystal Sugar’s concession demands

July 6, 2012 By Workday Minnesota

A total of 82 percent of union members voted on the demands. Of those, 63 percent voted to reject Crystal's contract offer.

Locked out Con Ed workers demand fair contract

July 6, 2012 By Gabe Falsetta

Negotiations resumed July 5 between Con Edison, the electricity and steam provider for this city and elsewhere, and its workers.

Louisville Orchestra musicians win tough battle

July 3, 2012 By Ira Grupper

Local 11-637 of the American Federation of Musicians, and the Louisville Orchestra Inc., recently signed an agreement, ending a lockout of workers from their jobs that began in May 2011.