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Six days, six states: Locked out workers launch 1,000-mile journey

February 22, 2012 By John Wojcik

An hour after the locked out workers gathered in the Labor Temple here, several of them called the PW to talk about their "journey."

Sugar CEO calls union workers a “cancer”

December 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

As American Crystal Sugar's lockout of its workers passed the 4-month mark, workers challenged the lockout at the firm's annual meeting.

Workers reject sugar company demands; lockout continues

November 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

Workers at American Crystal Sugar's seven plants in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa rejected, by a nine to one margin in a Nov. 1 vote, the company's latest demands.

NBA cancels games as lockout continues

September 23, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

NBA postpones training camp and preseason games, putting the season in question.

NBA players to owners: We want a fair deal

July 5, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

Critics note the NBA just completed its most profitable season ever, pulling in a record $4.3 billion in revenue. And attendance was the fifth-highest total in league history.