Labor

The Grinch who stole the dial tone

January 7, 2003

CHICAGO – The Grinch who stole Christmas may be making off with your dial tone, according to telephone workers protesting layoffs at a lively demonstration here, Dec. 15. Santa Claus, backed up by 1,000 phone technicians,...

Protesters demand equal opportunity

January 7, 2003

PHILADELPHIA – Nearly 40 angry protesters attended a City Council meeting here Dec. 12 to demand inclusion of African Americans, Latinos and women in public works construction projects. Seeing that they were not going to be...

A New Years message from the World Federationof Trade Unions

January 7, 2003 By Evelina Alarcon

As a New Year dawns the World Federation of Trade Unions conveys Its good wishes and solidarity greetings to working people the world over, their trade unions and all the men, women and children of our...

Steelworkers stand up for jobs

March 15, 2002 By Wally Kaufman And Pat McKinney

CLEVELAND – Under the banner, “Stand up for Jobs,” and chanting “Let’s make steel,” 200 steelworkers and supporters rallied at City Hall March 8. Organized by the Northeast Ohio Steel Summit, the rally celebrated the reopening...