unions
New Orleans union teachers to take case to U.S. Supreme Court
November 7, 2014The 7,500 union teachers and staff, fired after the state took over the schools following Hurricane Katrina, are taking their case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read moreNLRB rejects right-to-work crowd’s attempt to use health care ruling vs. union drive
November 5, 2014The case involves the SEIU's attempt to organize contingent faculty at Pacific Lutheran University.
Read moreSpeakers advocate massive education campaign about value of unions
November 4, 2014Labor must launch a massive education campaign about the value of unions, to counter right wing propaganda and to forestall deepening nationwide cynicism.
Read moreOregon contractor broke labor law, NLRB rules for union painters
November 4, 2014The firm violated federal labor law 18 separate ways, and now must make amends.
Read moreTexas unionists ringing doorbells to oust Republican right
October 31, 2014These union workers are determined to prevent a takeover of Texas by "the most radical, right wing Republican ticket ever.
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