Public Workers
New York’s school bus strikers gaining public support
January 28, 2013Mayor 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.
Read moreLabor and allies honor King and defend workers
January 22, 2013Many consider Philadelphia "ground zero" in the fight to save and improve public education and public services.
Read moreNew York mayor’s disregard for kids forces strike
January 18, 2013Bloomberg's threat to kids' safety while riding school buses forced some 8,000 drivers, mechanics and school bus matrons to strike.
Read moreIllinois governor waging war on public service workers
January 16, 2013The rights of public service workers seem to be of no consequence to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.
Read moreIllinois Gov. stops extending AFSCME pact as bargaining continues
December 6, 2012Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly are proving that sometimes, unionized workers for state and local governments can't trust the Democrats, either.
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