Strike
Nurses strike, again, for patient safety and nursing standards
November 20, 2012One-day strikes affected seven Summit hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area, involving up to 3,200 nurses and several hundred medical technicians.
Read moreToday in labor history: “Scab” used for the first time
November 20, 2012On this day in 1816 the term "scab" was coined by the Albany Typographical Union in reference to strike breaking.
Read moreWal-Mart workers prepare for Black Friday strike
November 19, 2012This Black Friday, Wal-Mart associates plan to hold a series of actions at 1,000 Wal-Mart locations nationwide.
Read moreHostess tries to break strike by shutting 3 bakeries
November 13, 2012Hostess Brands Inc., in an attempt to break a strike by its bakers, has announced what it calls the permanent closure of three of its bakeries.
Read moreCalifornia warehouse workers announce second strike
November 13, 2012Warehouse workers vowed to walk off the job this week if retaliation at a Walmart-contracted warehouse does not end.
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