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New York school bus drivers and matrons end strike

February 19, 2013 By Gabe Falsetta

The NLRB found that Local 1181 had a fair dispute with both the DOE and the bus companies.

Steelworkers forced out at Rotek

February 12, 2013 By Rick Nagin

Members of USW Local 8565 are picketing Rotek, Inc. protesting the company's unilateral implementation of a contract slashing wages 20-30 percent as well as deep cuts in benefits.

Pitney Bowes pays lawmakers to push privatizing Post Office

January 14, 2013 By Bill Brickley

Under this plan, financed by Pitney Bowes, the entire Postal Service would become a series of private companies.

Illinois Gov. stops extending AFSCME pact as bargaining continues

December 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly are proving that sometimes, unionized workers for state and local governments can't trust the Democrats, either.

Steelworkers prevail in contentious negotiations

September 11, 2012 By Paul S. Kaczocha

"Our members' unwavering solidarity throughout the bargaining process in the face of management's high-risk scare tactics and demands for major cutbacks has been rewarded."