Hotel workers escalated their efforts against Hyatt, launching a week-long strike in four cities Thursday. They want contracts, and the right to strike or boycott in support of Hyatt workers elsewhere.
CWA's first-ever union victory at T-Mobile last week set a winning tone for future battles. CWA and consumer advocates meanwhile are fighting over whether the company's merger with AT&T is good for workers and consumers.
As mostly organized AT&T looks to scoop up union-resistant T-Mobile, the Communications Workers are fast at work attempting to organize its call centers and retail stores. T-Mobile workers worry they’d lose jobs first following the $39 billion mega-merger.
The springtime news from the United Steelworkers and the Dofasco steel bosses rocked Hamilton, Ontario. Within days, the Steelworkers would be allowed into the company’s plants. They would chat with workers informally, one-on-one and in small groups, listen to their concerns, and gauge their interest in joining the union. . . .