unions

Today in labor history: Seattle Post-Intelligencer strike takes place

August 13, 2013 By Special to People’s World

The Post-Intelligencer is owned by the Hearst Corporation, which, at the time, was notorious for anti-unionism and anti-communism.

Today in labor history: Zeigfield Follies chorus girls form union

August 12, 2013

Marie Dressler, a former chorus girl, was elected its first president. The union's first action was to march down Broadway in solidarity with the Actors' Equity Association strike.

United Mine Workers of America reaches settlement with Patriot Coal

August 12, 2013 By Special to People’s World

"After several weeks of nearly around-the-clock negotiations, I believe we have reached something that can be taken to the membership for ratification."

It’s official: UFCW formally rejoins AFL-CIO

August 9, 2013 By PAI

Citing the AFL-CIO's new dynamism and activism, UFCW formally rejoined the labor federation on August 8, leaving Change To Win, but not its organizing institute.

Today in labor history: California school workers organize union

August 9, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On Aug. 9, 1927, 10 school custodians met in Oakland, Calif., to form what was to become the 230,000-member California School Employees Association, representing school support staff throughout the state.