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Strong Out of the Gate, Teamsters United Breaks Petition Record »
September 1, 2015 | Alexandra BradburyRiding a wave of anger at pension cuts and other concessions, the campaign that's challenging President James Hoffa in 2016 has collected more member signatures than any other opposition ticket in the union in two decades.
Verizon Workers Launch ‘Militant Mondays’ »
August 25, 2015 | Dan DiMaggioContracts expired in August for 28,000 union members at AT&T Southeast and 38,000 at Verizon in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Underlining Strikers' Point, Court Fines Washington for Underfunding Schools »
August 24, 2015 | Samantha Winslow | Alexandra BradburyOn the heels of one-day strikes, Washington's highest court announced it will start charging a penalty of $100,000 a day for illegally underfunding public schools.
SeaTac Airport's $15 Minimum Wage Beats Corporate Challenge »
August 21, 2015 | Alexandra BradburyAlaska Airlines fought long and hard to block the $15 minimum wage for airport workers in SeaTac, Washington—but it has finally lost.
More than a Flag: South Carolina Dockers Push Racial Justice Further »
August 20, 2015 | Jane SlaughterLongshore Local 1422 is spearheading “Days of Grace” September 5 and 6: a march in downtown Charleston and a strategy conference. Themes include policing, wages, union rights, voting rights, and Medicaid.
Back to School with Work to Rule in Ontario »
August 20, 2015 | Sonia SinghTwo hundred thousand teachers in Ontario, Canada, could launch escalating work-to-rule job actions when school starts in September.
Organizing Is the Key to Surviving Friedrichs »
July 30, 2015 | Samantha WinslowA decision that makes the whole public sector “right to work” could be devastating. But public sector workers didn’t always have legal protection to unionize, bargain, or strike. They won those rights—by organizing without them.