Labor
AFT’s Weingarten visits West Virginia teachers during statewide walkout
February 23, 2018With no movement from Charleston lawmakers, teachers and school service personnel in West Virginia’s public schools will continue into day two of their statewide walkout this Friday.
Read moreA first in Oregon: Teachers’ contract limits class size
February 22, 2018A new union contract at Portland Public Schools contains a major advance for teachers, students and parents: Oregon’s first enforceable limits on class size.
Read moreEmeryville workers celebrate Lunar New Year on the picket line
February 22, 2018“I know we’re going to win this. It may take a little longer, but we’re never going to give up!”
Read moreAttack on public sector unions funded by wealthy donors
February 21, 2018"It is incredibly difficult to track the flow of money from these corporate-backed donors to the advocacy organizations that do their bidding."
Read moreMoney talks: Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel workers win Teamster contract
February 16, 2018Since 2009, valet parkers at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas pursued getting a Teamster contract to protect themselves. This year, they finally got it done.
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