unions

Motorcycle madness and fighting for what’s worth saving

November 23, 2011 By John Dick

My relationship with her is a trying undertaking, a constant struggle. She is a part of my family, and she is a motorcycle. She's taught me a lot about fighting for what's important.

University faculty to chancellor: “We are not your ATM!”

November 18, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

In California State University faculty's first such action since collective bargaining began almost 30 years ago, two of the system's 23 campuses were idled in a one-day strike Nov. 17.

SEIU’s Medina predicts more Latino voter activism next year

November 15, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Service Employees Secretary-Treasurer Eliseo Medina, a skilled organizer and one of the most influential Hispanic Americans in the labor movement, predicts Latino voters will have heightened activism in next year's election.

Protests slam closing of Dallas main post office

November 9, 2011

Union members and North Texas Jobs with Justice rallied outside the Dallas main post office the morning of Nov. 7. Response from post office customers and thousands of passers-by on Highway 30 was generous and positive.

Scott Walker not welcome in Chicago (with video)

November 7, 2011 By Scott Marshall

Wisconsin's union busting governor Scott Walker came to Chicago last week and labor, community and Occupy Chicago reminded him the Windy City is a union town.