unions
Thousands of hotel workers protest at Hyatts nationwide
July 23, 2010CHICAGO - Thousands of Unite Here members and their labor and community supporters took to the streets in 15 cities across the U.S. and Canada July 22 in a coordinated protest at Hyatt hotels.
Read moreChicago activists renew call for independent, progressive politics
July 15, 2010On Chicago's southwest side, a renewed call for independent and progressive politics takes hold, and a new teachers' union president challenges school closing policy.
Read moreConstruction workers continue strike in Chicago
July 12, 2010Some 15,000 construction workers in Chicagoland have been on strike for weeks over wages and health care benefits.
Read moreTeachers celebrate union milestone: 1.5 million members
July 11, 2010SEATTLE-Delegates to the American Federation of Teachers 81st biennial convention here danced in the aisles July 9 celebrating their union surpassing 1.5 million members including almost 70,000 new members organized in the past year.
Read moreTwo killed in clashes between workers and police in Panama
July 9, 2010Clashes between police and workers' groups in Panama have been suppressed with tear gas, leaving at least two workers dead.
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