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Comcast Techs Fall Short after Six Weeks of Intimidation »

December 15, 2011 | Rand Wilson

After a year of fruitless attempts to meet with management, frustrated Comcast technicians at the Fall River and Fairhaven garages in Massachusetts sought an NLRB supervised election six weeks ago.


Votes were counted Wednesday and union supporters fell short. Labor law would have...

Campaign Accelerates To Recall Wisconsin Governor »

December 15, 2011 | Jane Slaughter

Wisconsin unionists say a copycat attack on Machinists is one more reason to recall Governor Scott Walker. Petitioners have gathered 507,000 signatures ahead of a mid-January deadline, almost enough to force a recall vote.


No-Strike Clauses Hold Back Unions »

December 15, 2011 | Stanley Aronowitz

When leaders of the Occupy movement’s most reliable labor ally, the Longshore Union (ILWU), declared the union would not participate in Monday’s shutdown of West Coast ports, they illustrated a great weakness plaguing our unions.

Port Actions Spark Debate »

December 15, 2011 | Labor Notes Staff

Every ILWU officer and international staffer reiterates the union’s solidarity with the Occupy movement and its goals. But the December 12 action annoyed many. Members and officials questioned why occupiers called for action without consulting the people that action would affect most.


West Coast Terminals Close »

December 15, 2011 | Evan Rohar

For the second time in a month, the Occupy movement called for mass action to shut down ports. This time, the occupiers targeted the entire West Coast.

Winning the P.R. War in a Contract Campaign »

December 14, 2011 | Randy Robinson

How does a union win a public relations war in the mainstream media? An Ontario union trained members, emphasized internal mobilizing, and communicated directly with the public to spread a campaign that communities need good jobs.

No-Strike Clauses Hold Back Unions »

December 13, 2011 | Stanley Aronowitz

When leaders of the Occupy movement’s most reliable labor ally, the Longshore Union (ILWU), declared the union would not participate in Monday’s shutdown of West Coast ports, they illustrated a great weakness plaguing our unions.

West Coast Port Shutdown Sparks Heated Debate between Unions, Occupy »

December 12, 2011 | Evan Rohar

As the Occupy movement closed ports again, longshore members and officials expressed alarm. Occupiers say the union should see the need for tactical flexibility.

Too Much to See at Detroit's Jam-Packed Troublemakers School »

December 9, 2011 | Jane Slaughter

As usual at any Labor Notes school or conference, the main complaint about the December 3 Detroit Troublemakers School was, “I wanted to go to all the workshops.”

Verizon Targets Union Leaders in Retaliatory Firings »

December 8, 2011 | Mischa Gaus

Verizon unleashed another salvo in the company’s six-month battle against its unionized workers, firing 40 East Coast workers over the weekend for picket-line activity during August’s two-week strike.

NLRB Moving to Speed Union Elections »

December 6, 2011 | Michael J. Goldberg

The National Labor Relations Board is readying to adopt rules that accelerate union representation elections, but staunch opposition from employers and their political allies in Washington imperils the rule—and the agency itself.

Anti-Union Law Squeezes Wisconsin Teachers »

December 5, 2011 | Evan Rohar

Wisconsin teachers are feeling the pinch as the consequences of Governor Scott Walker’s anti-union bill set in. Unions are using the struggle to recertify and press a recall vote for Walker.


Strike Wave in China Puts Heat On Official Union »

December 2, 2011 | Jane Slaughter

China faced its second wave of strikes in two years, as thousands of workers in industrial southern provinces—manufacturers for the world—walked out this fall. The strikes put heat on the country’s official union.

Toronto-Area Transit Workers Strike against Privatization »

December 1, 2011 | Mischa Gaus

“The problem is privatization,” says Toronto-area transit union leader Bob Kinnear, so bus drivers are on strike to bring the problem to the public. Passengers north of Toronto pay the highest fares in the area, but workers get the lowest wages.

Clericals Say UAW Should Practice What It Preaches »

November 30, 2011 | Jane Slaughter

Clerical workers at United Auto Workers headquarters in Detroit are protesting layoffs that will take effect Friday. They picketed this month carrying signs that read “What about shared sacrifice?” and “Justice for ALL workers.”

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