Public Workers

Illinois governor’s plans for continued attack on public workers

February 8, 2013 By John Bachtell

Gov. Pat Quinn sugarcoated an attack on public workers with a host of progressive policy proposals.

New York’s school bus strikers gaining public support

January 28, 2013 By Gabe Falsetta And Bill Davis

Mayor Bloomberg's anti-worker, anti-union bias again reared its ugly head when he and his DOE appointed head attacked school bus drivers and their union.

Labor and allies honor King and defend workers

January 22, 2013 By Ben Sears

Many consider Philadelphia "ground zero" in the fight to save and improve public education and public services.

New York mayor’s disregard for kids forces strike

January 18, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Bloomberg's threat to kids' safety while riding school buses forced some 8,000 drivers, mechanics and school bus matrons to strike.

Illinois governor waging war on public service workers

January 16, 2013 By Anders Lindall And Clyde Weiss

The rights of public service workers seem to be of no consequence to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.