worker rights – Page 177

Big union win for security guards

August 15, 2012 By Don McIntosh

Four enormous security companies have agreed to recognize the SEIU -- and begin negotiating a union contract -- for about 500 Portland-area security guards.

45,000 workers march in support of Second Bill of Rights

August 13, 2012 By Ben Sears

The 45,000 workers and their allies came to hear labor leaders, community activists, and elected officials voice their frustration with politicians' failure to address the needs of working people.

Governor helps force Con Ed into an agreement

July 30, 2012 By Gabe Falsetta And John Wojcik

Con Ed was forced back to the bargaining table to reach a tentative new contract with Utility Workers Local 1-2, which represents the electric firm's 8,500 workers.

Trumka steps up support for locked out sugar workers

July 30, 2012 By Workday Minnesota

The labor movement will escalate the campaign to push for an end to American Crystal Sugar's year-long lockout of 1,300 workers.

Second heavily-Republican union backs Obama

July 30, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

In yet another move by a plurality Republican group, delegates to the IAFF convention formally endorsed President Obama and Vice President Biden for re-election.