Labor

Union victory is sweet, says Piedmont Airlines worker (video)

July 29, 2011 By Teresa Albano

In this video, Piedmont Airlines ramp worker Abdur Dilal tells the more than 1,100 delegates and guests at the Communications Workers convention about the hard-fought campaign to win a union.

IKEA workers win their union

July 28, 2011 By John Wojcik

In a 221-69 vote, workers at the IKEA Swedwood plant here voted to have the Machinists union become their official representative.

NAACP rallies for grocery workers, labor rights

July 28, 2011 By Ismael Parra And Luis Rivas

Hundreds of delegates to the NAACP's 102nd convention marched in support of UFCW, which is in negotiations with supermarket companies.

Honeywell lockout nearing settlement (video)

July 27, 2011 By Scott Marshall

In the video, Darrel Lillie, president of local 7-669 talks about the last 13 months and the issues involved.

Danville IKEA workers voting today on union

July 27, 2011 By John Wojcik

An election today at IKEA's Swedwood furniture plant will determine whether workers at the plant will have a union to represent them.