Labor
Union fights to keep City Cinema jobs
January 7, 2003NEW YORK – Just blocks from Times Square and minutes from half a dozen theaters, the members of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 306 are at a cross-roads with City Cinemas...
Read moreThe Grinch who stole the dial tone
January 7, 2003CHICAGO – The Grinch who stole Christmas may be making off with your dial tone, according to telephone workers protesting layoffs at a lively demonstration here, Dec. 15. Santa Claus, backed up by 1,000 phone technicians,...
Read moreProtesters demand equal opportunity
January 7, 2003PHILADELPHIA – Nearly 40 angry protesters attended a City Council meeting here Dec. 12 to demand inclusion of African Americans, Latinos and women in public works construction projects. Seeing that they were not going to be...
Read moreA New Years message from the World Federationof Trade Unions
January 7, 2003As a New Year dawns the World Federation of Trade Unions conveys Its good wishes and solidarity greetings to working people the world over, their trade unions and all the men, women and children of our...
Read moreAuto workers elect new leader
June 7, 2002In his final State of the Union address, outgoing United Auto Workers (UAW) President Stephen P. Yokich called on UAW members to get actively involved in union organizing campaigns and political action and to build on...
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