strikes

Groundbreaking 1984 strike inspires organizing today

October 1, 2014 By Art Perlo

Despite current battles brewing, Yale's new president, Peter Salovey, came by to shake hands with each of the workers, recognizing the respect they had won in the hard fought 1984 battle.

Today in labor history: The UMW occupation at Pittston Moss 3 plant

September 17, 2014 By Barbara Russum

In 1989, 98 UMWA members and a minister occupied the Pittston Coal Company's Moss 3 preparation plant in Carbon, Virginia, the most important act of civil disobedience during the Pittston strike.

Fast food workers on West Coast were part of national strikes

September 12, 2014 By Rossana Cambron

Supporters thanked those arrested for their commitment as they boarded the police wagon, recognizing that their wage increase would be a boost to all workers.

Detroit fast food workers arrested during strike for wages and union

September 4, 2014 By John Rummel

As they were taken away hundreds of supporters chanted "We want $15 and we want it now."

McDonald’s workers block streets during nationwide wage protests

September 4, 2014 By John Wojcik

More than 20 workers were arrested outside a McDonald's in Chicago, where 450 demonstrated for several hours before marching onto Wabash Ave.