unions
“Blood on Steel”: Book remembers 1937 Steelworkers strike
May 21, 2015On Memorial Day, 1937 thousands of steelworkers marched on Republic Steel in Chicago, demanding union recognition.
Read moreKatrina smashed New Orleans, now SCOTUS smashes its teachers
May 21, 2015The quest of 7,500 fired New Orleans teachers and school staffers for back pay and damages ended in a loss at the Supreme Court.
Read moreRail unions weigh in with more analysis on Amtrak crash
May 20, 2015Why was there a one-person train crew and no Positive Train Control system?
Read morePension plans at stake in Bricklayers dispute
May 20, 2015In current negotiations, the management trustees of the union's pension propose to radically change the union's pension plan.
Read moreLabor steps up its crusade for undocumented workers
May 19, 2015"We see 20 percent of our workforce being deported; half of Texas' construction workers are undocumented."
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