Chicago School Janitors Protest Privatization
CHICAGO, Ill.—The reason Chicago public schools are so dirty is because the contractor that took over custodial services has cut the number of janitors by more than half, says the
CHICAGO, Ill.—The reason Chicago public schools are so dirty is because the contractor that took over custodial services has cut the number of janitors by more than half, says the
NEW YORK, NY — Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer and trustees of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), the Teachers Retirement System (TRS), and the
New York, NY – In a move that calls to mind real estate giant Related’s decision to cease bargaining with the Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York
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
WASHINGTON—JetBlue flight attendants have voted to join the Transport Workers Union by a margin of almost 2–1, according to results announced Apr. 17.
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
When asked about quality, Steve Jobs said “Quality is more important than quantity. Be a yardstick of quality, and develop an environment where excellence is expected.” With over 12,000 providers
New York, NY Longtime food service workers at Madison Square Garden call the fight for wage increases and better working conditions a simple matter of respect.
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.
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