Public Workers

AFSCME grows by 90,000 since January

July 15, 2014 By John Wojcik

The union sees its successful organizing campaign as a clear indication that face-to-face organizing is the proper response to what has been an onslaught of attacks on public service workers.

Union and mayor agree on contract for 121,000 NYC workers

July 11, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The DC37 pact, which covers workers at 53 locals, is important as a potential pacesetter for other unions in the Big Apple.

Britain: Biggest walkout in a generation

July 10, 2014 By Conrad Landin And Luke James

Workers from many walks of life will join picket lines a day after Tories threatened to impose new anti-union laws if they win the next election.

In Harris v. Quinn, labor dodges a bullet

July 1, 2014 By Scott Hiley

Unlike a lobby or interest group, a union has a duty to provide a service to every worker covered in its agreement.

Another problem for Gov. Christie: lawsuit for failure to pay pensions

June 24, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The workers all say Christie did not make a required $900 million payment to the state and local workers' pension plan. He wants the workers to shoulder the load, instead.