contract negotiations
34,000 Verizon union workers to vote on new 4-year pact
July 24, 2018This time they weren’t forced to walk out for 49 days to get an agreement, unlike two years ago.
Read moreAngry UAW workers unhappy with proposed Fiat Chrysler contract
September 30, 2015The UAW International is withholding comments until the workers have all voted.
Read moreSteelworkers and teachers: Two unions, one struggle
September 2, 2015In other words: To make money for the shareholders, workers have to go without; to keep the banks happy, public schools have to tighten their belts.
Read moreTeachers angry over stalled talks take downtown Chicago
June 10, 2015The Chicago Teachers Union gathered downtown and marched in a massive show of unity after a tumultuous month at the negotiation table with Chicago Public Schools.
Read moreWest Coast ports resume operations, after tentative contract is reached
February 24, 2015The 29 West Coast ports together handle a quarter of the country's international trade, or about $1 trillion a year, crucial to U.S. economy.
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