Labor
Skokie, Ill. students walk out for union rights
March 22, 2011More than 300 Niles West High School students walked out of classes March 17 to protest anti-union legislation under consideration in Illinois' neighboring states.
Read moreArizona unions and basketball fans support Wisconsin
March 22, 2011Tucson unions put on a strong show of solidarity with Wisconsin recently by showing up at the University of Arizona's McKale Center before the University of Wisconsin basketball team took to the court in a second...
Read moreNew Yorkers play their part in national upsurge
March 21, 2011The New York labor movement and its allies are playing an important role in the national upsurge against GOP bills targeting public workers but more broad unity and support is needed to advance progress.
Read moreVideo: Chicago federal workers slam budget cuts
March 18, 2011Over 200 federal workers and their supporters used their lunch hour on March 16th to protest budget cuts.
Read moreJudge issues restraining order against Wisconsin anti-union law
March 18, 2011A judge at 10:30 this morning issued a temporary restraining order blocking implementation of the law that would destroy collective bargaining rights for public workers.
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