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by Jane Slaughter | Tue, 05/22/2012 - 2:54pm

Caterpillar strikers in Joliet, Illinois, held a rally May 11 to bolster their fight against accepting wages determined by an annual survey. Photo: Bob Simpson.

Machinists Strike as Caterpillar Demands Non-Union Wage Rates

by Matthew Cunningham-Cook | Thu, 05/17/2012 - 5:47pm

Lockheed Martin aircraft workers in Ft. Worth, Texas, have been striking over health care and new-hires' pensions since April 23. “If we can’t stand up for the people who aren’t here yet, what good are we as a union?” asked one striker. Photo: Machinists.

Wealthy Defense Contractor Pushes Machinists to Strike

by Mischa Gaus | Wed, 05/16/2012 - 1:05pm

Martese Chism, Chicago nurses, and a few thousand Occupy friends are rallying Friday for a small tax on Wall Street transactions. Photo: NNU.

Nurses Defy Chicago Mayor, Rallying for Robin Hood Tax

by Mischa Gaus | Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:53am

Wisconsin Unions Will Push On without Champion in Walker Recall

by Amy Sprengelmeyer | Thu, 05/03/2012 - 11:48am

Bringing Up the Next Generation Right