Labor

Union-busting, war profiteering: a corporate tie

May 7, 2003

News Analysis Many Americans had never heard of Stevedoring Services of America (SSA), until it was awarded a $4.8 million contract to open and operate the port of Umm Qasr in war-torn Iraq. SSA was up...

ILWU convenes with eye on future battles

May 7, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

The experiences of a hard-fought contract battle against a gang up that included the Pacific Maritime Association, a coalition of retailers and the Bush administration will loom large in the minds of delegates to 32nd Convention...

Yale workers struggle continues

May 7, 2003 By Art Perlo

As workers at Yale University continue their quest for union recognition and fair contracts, support for their cause continues to grow.

Teamsters beat anti-union campaign

May 7, 2003

CLEVELAND – In a powerful display of unity, union salt miners have twice in three weeks beaten back an effort, led by the head of David Duke’s local white supremacist organization, to decertify the Teamsters at...

Day of action in support of Cintas workers

May 7, 2003

NEW YORK – As part of a National Day of Action in support of 17,000 Cintas laundry workers, members of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE), with support from Service Employees (SEIU) Local...