Strike
Golden Gate Bridge workers authorize a strike
August 11, 2014The 450 workers in the 13 unions that comprise the Golden Gate Bridge Labor Coalition have authorized a strike if a new agreement cannot be reached.
Read moreToday in labor history: Pullman strike leader murder sparks huge protest funeral
July 17, 2014During the Pullman strike, Charles Leonard, a representative of Omaha Railway murdered Charles Luth, a railroad switchman and union activist.
Read moreToday in Labor History: Emma Goldman, IWW, Wagner Act, strike and lockout
June 27, 2014There were at least five major events in the annals of labor history in the U.S. that occurred on June 27.
Read moreAltoona nurses strike to put “Patients before profits”
February 26, 2014Hundreds of nurses, hospital workers and supporters hit the picket line in the bitter cold here, Feb. 11.
Read moreUIC stonewalling forces faculty strike
February 19, 2014For the past 18 months, University of Illinois Chicago faculty have been negotiating for a livable salary for full-time lecturers.
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