October 13, 2015 Detroit, Michigan – UAW President Dennis Williams and UAW Vice President Norwood Jewell released the following joint statement announcing the passage of Deere & Companies contract ratification. “A
October 13, 2015 By Kenneth Quinnell Reprinted: http://www.aflcio.org Recently, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) introduced the WAGE Act, an attempt to solidify and strengthen protections for
October 9, 2015 By Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel Just as their previous contract expired at midnight Sept. 30, the United Auto Workers reached a tentative deal with John Deere. If
October 6, 2015 By Bill Hohlfeld The Sustainable Port Chester Alliance continues to be clear regarding their expectations of Starwood Capital. If the $45 billion behemoth would like to come
October 6, 2015 By Steve Wishnia and Neal Tepel Former Massey Energy Company head Donald L. Blankenship went on trial Oct. 1 in Charleston, West Virginia, on federal charges stemming
October 5, 2015 By Tara Jessup Union for Fired FEGS Workers Asks Bankruptcy Court to Force Shuttered Social Service Giant to Honor Its Contractual and Statutory Obligations 1,400 Laid Off
October 1, 2015 By Bill Hohlfeld If one were asked to sit and make a list of possible political candidates that would be good for labor, it is safe to
September 30, 2015 By John Quinn, LaborPress USA Philadelphia Pennsylvania – Over 2,000 janitors converged in Philadelphia Wednesday September 30th. The workers were rallying for good jobs and fair contracts.
Sptember 29, 2015 By Bill Hohlfeld On Thursday, September 24th, after delivering lumber or concrete or servicing oil burners all day, dozens of Teamster Local 456 Shop Stewards assembled at
September 29, 2015 By David Kreisman Reprinted: http://www.afscme.org Chicago, Illinois – Cab service at Chicago’s two major airports came to a halt for nearly two hours on Sept. 23 during
