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Pittsburghers Try a Community Union »

October 30, 2013 | Margot Nikitas

Pittsburghers are trying out a new organizing model: a rank-and-file community union that anyone can join, affiliated with the Steelworkers.

The 1963 March on Washington: Reclaiming Labor History »

October 29, 2013 | Tim Schermerhorn

The two big commemorations of the 1963 March on Washington this August just asked us to honor a well-attended march where great speeches were given. The march represented much more, which has been written out of history.

Auto Workers Try a New Angle at Volkswagen »

October 28, 2013 | Jane Slaughter

The United Auto Workers, so long frustrated in their attempts to organize foreign-owned auto plants in the U.S., may have found a different way in: a works council like those in Germany.

Tea Party, ALEC Prescribe CPR to Kill Pensions »

October 24, 2013 | Bruce Bostick

A tiny group of wealthy financiers and Tea Partyers calls the proposal “Cincinnatians for Pension Reform” (CPR). But unlike the medical procedure of the same name, this one would kill its patient.

Bay Area Transit Workers Beat Back the Worst, End Strike »

October 23, 2013 | Samantha Winslow

Transit workers in the Bay Area returned to work yesterday with a pact that fought off big concessions on wage and benefits and held on to the right to have a say in work and safety rules.

Viewpoint: AFL-CIO Follows Path of Least Resistance »

October 22, 2013 | Peter Olney

Though the AFL-CIO Convention’s focus on new alliances was healthy, the Convention was unwilling to grapple with fundamentals that are crucial to its long-term viability.

Stealth Bill Would Allow Cuts to Current Pensions »

October 22, 2013 | Jane Slaughter

If there was a bright side to the government shutdown, it’s that Congress has delayed taking up a little-publicized bill that would leave some pensioners high and dry.

Pension Theft Crime Wave »

October 21, 2013 | Mark Brenner

Politicians across the country are seizing on Detroit’s hard times as an excuse to trim public pensions closer to home. For them—and for bankers angling for a piece of the action—this could be the breakthrough they’ve been waiting for.

Activists Take The Helm of Postal Union »

October 18, 2013 | David Yao

A change in American Postal Workers Union leadership reflects dissatisfaction with the 2010 national agreement and the union’s inadequate response to assaults on postal jobs and plant closings.

Viewpoint: AFL-CIO Convention Repositions Unions to Speak for All Workers »

October 17, 2013 | Jeff Crosby and Bill Fletcher, Jr.

The September convention took an important turn—a correction to the traditional narrow focus on dues-paying members and electoral work.

Bringing the Community to the Bargaining Table »

October 16, 2013 | Nick Faber

St. Paul teachers have gradually moved toward public participation in our negotiations—the community is literally at the table—with gratifying results.

Does Your Copy of Labor Notes Take Forever to Arrive? »

October 15, 2013 | Alexandra Bradbury

Seriously, we’re as frustrated as you are—and so are postal workers.

Fracking Booms, Workers Busted »

October 14, 2013 | Jerry Silberman

Fracking is promoted by everyone from the CEO of Exxon to President Obama, but its impact on the public’s health led Pennsylvania nurses to take a stand.

Transport Workers' New Leaders Double Down on Political Action »

October 10, 2013 | Steve Downs

Local presidents' dissatisfaction with the Transport Workers Union jelled into an opposition slate that came from within the union’s administration.

Postal Workers Elect New Leaders Who Pledge to Build a Movement »

October 9, 2013 | Alexandra Bradbury

A diverse slate of local leaders has won top seats in the American Postal Workers Union, promising to beat back contract concessions and organize a grassroots coalition to save the Postal Service.

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