unions
“Right-to-work” goes down the drain in Maine
June 17, 2015Following effective worker lobbying, meetings, phone calls and 10,000 post cards, RTW legislation was defeated by a 90-52 margin in the state House.
Read moreCWA’s new leadership eyes labor’s political independence
June 16, 2015Steffen stressed "unity and militancy at the bargaining table" and his commitment to the campaign against big business and big givers' monetary dominance in politics.
Read moreIt’s always baseball season for Steelworkers at Louisville Slugger
June 12, 2015The workers produce, on average, 3,200 bats each day for souvenirs and retail sale and about 300 bats per day for major league baseball players.
Read moreDelta baggage handler files suit over retaliatory firing
June 12, 2015Hedges has been active in trying to organize a union among ground workers at Delta and in 15Now, a movement to raise wages among airport workers to $15 an hour.
Read moreRetaliation at Illinois factory ignites labor alliance
June 11, 2015Members of Chicago Jobs with Justice as well as Jobs to Move America coalesced in downtown Chicago to declare their support for a worker fired in retaliation for whistleblowing.
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