The philosophical “Idea of Progress” holds that progress is inevitable. Critics of the theory maintain that advances in technology and historical changes in forms of government have not always resulted
Westmont, Ill. – Students have become the newest members of Teamsters Local 777. “These workers have spoken loud and clear,” said Jim Glimco, President of Local 777. “They want the same
BOSTON, Mass. – Harvard University teaching assistants have voted to join United Auto Workers. This will now allow these Harvard professionals a ‘voice at work’ and the the ability to negotiate
Albany, NY – You can hear it building: A movement growing from a quiet whisper to a full roar. In West Virginia and Oklahoma – and in Kentucky and Arizona
REPRINTED: UFT.ORG NEW YORK, NY – Before a packed house of labor leaders and union members at UFT headquarters, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on April 12 that helps New
TRENTON, N.J.—The union representing 32,000 New Jersey state employees announced Apr. 16 that it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration. The Communications Workers of America said
GREENWICH, Conn.—Cleaners at the Greenwich Office Park won a round Apr. 11 when the National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint against the complex’s owner alleging that it illegally laid
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.—Oklahoma teachers stayed out of schools for the 11th day Apr. 12, as state legislators said they had increased school funding as much as they were going to
WASHINGTON—A bill that would have cut off federal labor-law protections to workers at businesses owned by Native American tribes died on the Senate floor Apr. 16, when a vote to
CHICAGO, Ill.—More than 40 newsroom workers at the Chicago Tribune announced a union-organizing campaign Apr. 11, collecting cards for representation by the NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America.
