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Strikes at Walmart Warehouses Expose Threats in Supply Chain »

September 24, 2012 | Jane Slaughter

In a time when few union members dare strike, three dozen Southern California workers who move goods for Walmart were desperate enough to walk off their jobs even without union protection.

South African Miners Win through Wildcats »

September 21, 2012 | Mischa Gaus

South African miners won a dramatic pay increase in September, following a wave of strikes that spread to many gold and platinum mines. But their struggle exposed fractures in South African society that won’t heal soon.

Verizon Workers Queasy at Deal »

September 20, 2012 | Jenny Brown

Leaders of the Communications Workers and Electrical Workers (IBEW) announced a tentative agreement with Verizon, but some workers say it’s far from what they deserve.

Chicago Teachers Raise the Bar »

September 19, 2012 | Theresa Moran

The Chicago Teachers Union has done the seemingly impossible. At a time when teachers are attacked on all sides, they led a strike that challenged every tenet of the corporate agenda for overhauling education.

Casino Organizing Puts Union’s ‘Las Vegas Standard’ to the Test »

September 18, 2012 | Jenny Brown

Mario Medina wore a union button for 2.5 hours before his Las Vegas employer, Station Casinos, fired him. He’s one of a dozen fired in what the Culinary Union says is the biggest organizing drive underway.

Video: Michigan Unions Battle for Amendments to Defend Democracy, Collective Bargaining »

September 18, 2012 | Mischa Gaus

Former Labor Notes writer Paul Abowd was on "Democracy Now!" this morning to explain the union-backed initiatives facing Michigan voters this fall.



Unions have fought to place two measures on the ballot. One would block emergency managers, appointed officials who can impose budget cuts...

Strike Continues as Chicago Teachers Mull Contract’s Gains and Losses »

September 17, 2012 | Theresa Moran

Striking Chicago teachers will remain out until Wednesday at least, as members debate their tentative deal. It makes gains on key issues while accepting concessions on health care and job security.


Wisconsin Anti-Union Bill Overturned in Court »

September 17, 2012 | Jane Slaughter

Teachers in Madison, Wisconsin learned Friday that their suit to overturn Governor Scott Walker’s anti-union bill had won.

Bargaining under the New Health Law »

September 14, 2012 | Peter Knowlton

The Affordable Care Act has been blessed by the Supreme Court, but will it help us at the bargaining table? Probably not, but there are some strategies that can help in the short-term.

Striking Chicago Teachers: Kids Are More than a Test Score »

September 13, 2012 | Theresa Moran

With union delegates scheduled to meet Friday afternoon, a settlement may be near in the Chicago teachers’ strike. What will teachers look for? Winning a fair evaluation system has emerged as a top priority.


How Chicago Teachers Reached the Boiling Point »

September 12, 2012 | Howard Ryan

At a time when public school teachers are vilified, what moved Chicago teachers to launch their first strike in 25 years? Picketers explain how attacks by Mayor Rahm Emanuel prompted a union-building effort by new leaders.

Getting Healthy at Work: Who Do You Trust? »

September 11, 2012 | Carl Finamore

Does your boss suddenly care about your health? "Wellness" programs, which are proliferating as employers try to cut costs by making workers participate or pay, have become one of the issues in the Chicago teachers strike.

Behind the Chicago Teachers Strike »

September 10, 2012 | Theresa Moran

Chicago teachers are on strike today to demand smaller classes, much-needed student services, and stability for a profession that’s battling a corporate takeover. The strike is a faceoff between two conflicting visions of public education.

As Chicago Teachers Head Toward Strike, Democrats Turn on Their Union »

September 7, 2012 | Theresa Moran

As Chicago teachers prepare to strike Monday, unionists say it's a “which side are you on?” moment for Democrats. From the looks of this week's convention, it would seem the Dems have already chosen.

Boycott Targets Costco as Pizza Factory Strike Hits Three-Month Mark »

September 6, 2012 | Dawn Tefft

Three months into their strike for union recognition, the immigrant workers of the Palermo pizza factory in Milwaukee say the boss is feeling the effects of their boycott, aimed at the Costco chain.

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