collective bargaining
Striking auto mechanics locked out, putting up a fight
February 6, 2015The automobile mechanics strike here at Al Piemonte Chevrolet, now over 30 weeks long, has deteriorated into a lock-out situation.
Read moreIllinois legislature Democrats vow to protect workers
February 5, 2015The first scheme they plan to stop is any Republican effort to impose a so-called "right to work" law in the Land of Lincoln.
Read moreUnion-led democracy initiative may tackle politicization of state courts
January 20, 2015The union-led Democracy Initiative, founded and led by the Communications Workers, will tackle politicization of state courts, a senior strategist says.
Read moreGrapes of Wrath: California farmworkers fight to unionize
January 20, 2015No union can survive without being able to win contracts and thus being able to make substantial changes in wages and conditions.
Read moreToday in labor history: Federal workers gain the right to join unions
January 12, 2015On January 17, 1962, President John Kennedy signs Executive Order 10988, recognizing the right of federal employees to bargain collectively.
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