Day: August 14, 2013

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Walmart Workers Stage Sit-Down Strike in L.A. Walmart retail workers in Southern California held the first sit-down strike in the company’s history Nov.

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Striking FairPoint Workers Rally in Maine Workers at the FairPoint telecommunications company rallied in Portland, Maine Nov. 9 as their strike entered its

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel National Nurses United Grows National Nurses United, formed by a merger of three nurses’ unions in 2009, has organized 20,000 new nurses in

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel FairPoint Strikers Say They’re in it for Long Haul Striking workers at the FairPoint telecommunications company in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont say

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Nurses’ Unions Hit CDC on Ebola The nation’s two largest nurses’ unions sharply criticized the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oct.

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Philly Teachers Say They Give Enough Facing calls for them to make the “sacrifice” of paying more for health care, Philadelphia teachers responded

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Philly Schools Cancel Teachers’ Contract Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission unilaterally cancelled city teachers’ contract Oct. 6. The move, approved unanimously at a meeting

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel L.A. City Council OKs $15 Minimum for Hotel Workers The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-3 on Sept. 24 to require the city’s

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel AFSCME Calls Scott Walker Top Target Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is a top target for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal

Compiled by Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Pension Foe Wins RI Gov Primary Rhode Island State Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo, who pushed through a 2011 law that raised the retirement