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L.A. Teachers Block Outsider Attempt to Buy School Board »
March 6, 2013 | Samantha WinslowThe Los Angeles teachers union squeaked out a victory in the school board election despite millions in corporate donations.
Home Is Where the Fight Is »
March 5, 2013 | Alexandra BradburyUnions are pitching in to stop evictions. “Anyone who’s facing a housing crisis will also have a job crisis story to tell you,” said Tony Romano, part of a coalition that fights foreclosures.
The Corporations Have Two Parties, Now What? »
February 27, 2013 | Jenny BrownLately you may have heard a co-worker, or even yourself, muttering “We need our own political party.” Former leaders of the Labor Party are encouraging a discussion of the idea.
Strikers Get Jobs Back at Law-Breaking Nursing Home Chain »
February 22, 2013 | Alexandra BradburyConnecticut nursing home workers who struck against severe takeaways last July are returning to work with a rare victory: a Labor Board injunction has forced their employer to restore their old jobs and contract terms.
Boeing’s ‘Angry Nerds’ Reject Contract as Dreamliner Crisis Continues »
February 21, 2013 | Jenny BrownSeven thousand technical workers at Boeing narrowly rejected the aircraft company’s final contract offer on Tuesday and authorized a strike.
New York School Bus Strike Ends »
February 20, 2013 | Samantha WinslowNew York’s five-week school bus strike ended today with more than 8,000 union members returning to work—and an uncertain future.
