January 31, 2004
Union hoodwinked Tyson strikers
Strikers voted to end an 11-month strike with minimal gains.
January 31, 2004
Clerks start strike fund
Central coast grocers brace for action similar to SoCal lockout.
January 31, 2004
Union, officials work to avert strike
January 30, 2004
Jimmy Hoffa Jr's Answer...sort of...
Did Boxing Get Organized or Did the Boxers Get Played?
January 30, 2004
Union denied
Vote to organize fails, 176 to 154
January 30, 2004
Low Pay Makes Strikers Want To Permanently Check Out
Union strike pay is $175 per week.
January 30, 2004
Some Vets Fear Losing OT under Proposed Rules
New labor regulations would make some veterans ineligible for overtime.
January 30, 2004
Q&A with Attorney Walter Kane
JAB founder discusses how it got started, their plans and organizational structure.
January 29, 2004
Ex-union chief arrested in embezzlement case
Former president of PACE Local 745 faces up to six years in prison.
January 29, 2004
Los Angeles Home Care Providers to Receive Up to $10,000,000 Rebate of Illegally Seized Union Dues
Class-action suit challenged union's ability to seize dues from nonunion workers.
January 29, 2004
Percentage of Mass. workers in unions stayed same last year
Industries that were heavily represented by unions did not see gains in 2003.
January 29, 2004
Chain's Alvarado Unit Not Included
Tenet hopes closures settle investigations and improve relations with unions.
January 29, 2004
Two more seek to block UAW at Dana
Complaints cite alleged coercion to support union.
January 29, 2004
UAW Organizes At Dana to Shore Up Membership
Union appears too eager to cooperate.
January 29, 2004
Culinary Union Increases Pressure
The Culinary Workers Union is pressuring the hotel giant for recognition.
January 29, 2004
Union, School Reach Stalemate in Little Rock Bus Strike
School children are going without bus service as strikers continue to picket.
January 28, 2004
Boston Labor Unions Show Support for Gay Marriage
President of Service Employees says group will lobby for gay and lesbian rights.
January 28, 2004
The Broad Appeal of John Kerry
Kerry won union households despite big labor support of other candidates.
January 29, 2004
Anti-War Longshore Work Stoppage Scheduled
ILWU voted to shut down San Francisco Bay ports to protest the war.
January 28, 2004
Union Issues Legal Threat to Labour
RMT considers court action after accusations from the NEC of breaking the constitution.
January 28, 2004
The War Over Health Care
Insurers in charge of managing health-care costs, has proved expensive and dangerous.
January 27, 2004
Bus Drivers Seek to Join NEA Union
20 drivers have signed petitions to the Vermont Labor Relations Board.
January 27, 2004
California Supermarket Strike Gets Higher Profile in U.S. Labor Movement
California strike is a sign of expected labor battles later this year in other industries.
January 27, 2004
Voter Outreach, Door by Door
Supported by unions, Democrats plan an aggressive presidential campaign.
January 27, 2004
Hispanics swell ranks of labor unions
The number of Hispanics who are in unions has grown by 400,000 in the past decade.
January 27, 2004
Unions Lend Voice, Might to Back Gay Marriage
Organizations lobby to expand workplace benefits for their gay and lesbian members.
January 27, 2004
Workers Brace for Union Vote
County employees decide this week on AFSCME bid.
January 27, 2004
What's Labor Going to Do About Offshoring?
The fight for workers' rights has to go global.
January 26, 2004
Questioning Labor History
Union effectiveness and credibility relies on new, broad and inclusive focus.
January 26, 2004
Unions: They Ain't What They Used To Be
Union membership is a little under 13% of the workforce.
January 26, 2004
108,979 write: Don't close V.A.
Deluge of letters and petitions fights closing.
January 26, 2004
Lightning: Stoppage benefits us financially
Team president says ownership would lose less money if the season is wiped out.
January 26, 2004
Ford Faces Strike Action over Jobs Threat
Technological advances have reduced the need for the plant at Aveley in Essex.
January 26, 2004
Seeking an Opening at the Oyster Bar
Seventy-two families have been on strike for eight weeks.
January 25, 2004
NHL INSIDER
A work stoppage of some sort appears increasingly inevitable.
January 25, 2004
Calif. Grocery Workers Struggle in Strike
Union strike pay for the grocery workers was cut in half after the holidays.
January 25, 2004
Unions reach everywhere for members
As labor's ranks decline, the organizers get busy.
January 25, 2004
Unions Aim to Share in the Success of Reality TV
Reality shows have traditionally been made by nonunion production companies.
January 25, 2004
Mass picket line at Safeway for strike
Northern California workers demonstrate in support of southern colleagues.
January 24, 2004
Loggers and truckers vote to end work stoppage
Logging and trucking contractors want to bargain collectively with landowners.
January 24, 2004
Dominion Peoples Session Has No Result; Strike Continues
Negotiating session failed to produce a new contract.
January 24, 2004
Backing casino: County politicians no, unions yes
Union workers are endorsing casino in Dane County, WI.
January 24, 2004
Judge orders new union vote at disability center
Ruling states illegal tactics were used to block organizing effort in Albany.
January 23, 2004
Union Members Don't Follow Their Bosses, but Their Money Does
What accounts for the paradox?
January 23, 2004
NLRB Wants Wal-Mart Union Notice
Wal-Mart says it will challenge the NLRB's ruling.
January 23, 2004
Northwest Airlines Loses $129 Million in 4th Quarter
Labor unions ignore the plea for $900 million in cost concessions.
January 23, 2004
State Appeals Court Oks a Referendum on New Law
Union supported law will make California a leader in expanding health insurance.
January 23, 2004
Elder Home Owner Targeted By Supes
County supervisors and SEIU aim to stop purchase of nursing homes.
January 23, 2004
Bush Muscles Up on Steroids
President issue challenge to get rid of steroids.
January 23, 2004
Union Threatens Paratransit Strike
Drivers ask for higher wages.
January 23, 2004
Dominion Strike Heats Up
Company leaders surprised by strike while still negotiating.
January 23, 2004
Union officers accused of financial misdeeds will not face charges
Investigation concludes that poor record keeping yields insufficient evidence.
January 23, 2004
Business Groups, Unions Discuss Jobless Benefits
Groups want to bring Arizona's unemployment insurance benefits up from last-place.
January 22, 2004
Union Decertification Threats May End Wisconsin Tyson Workers Strike
300 strikebreakers may vote on whether they want to retain the union.
January 22, 2004
LRMC charged with labor violations
Workers say hospital induced employees to abandon union organizing.
January 22, 2004
Carroll Union Could Draw Lawsuit
Administrators likely to challenge department heads' eligibility.
January 21, 2004
Labor Turns Up Heat in Grocery Strike
Workers use militant tactics in fight to save healthcare.
January 21, 2004
Irish Airport Strike Called Off
SIPTU suspends industrial action as government gives ground in recent negotiations.
January 21, 2004
"Dizzy Dean, Leader of the Seven Dwarfs, Spins Out of Iowa"
January 21, 2004
Union Courts Workers at Industrial Laundry
UNITE aggressively recruiting textile and spa workers.
January 21, 2004
Dist. 203 Union Wants Better Relations
Teachers union schedules goal-setting workshops with board members and administrators.
January 21, 2004
Orchestra Unrest Could Prompt Strike
Industrial action would have a devastating effect on lucrative West End theatre trade.
January 21, 2004
Grocery Workers Ask AFL-CIO To Make Strike National Issue
Two veteran AFL-CIO strike strategists assigned to pressure Safeway, Kroger, Albertsons.
January 21, 2004
Kucinich Raps Free Trade Agreements
Presidential hopefuls says free trade strikes "at the very heart of democracy."
January 21, 2004
JUDD ZULGAD: NHL's TV deal may suffer
NHL players association expected to call a lengthy lockout or strike.
January 21, 2004
Protesters Arrested in Grocery Strike Action
Labor and religious leaders cross barrier at Von's corporate headquarters.
January, 21, 2004
Dominion Peoples Workers On Strike
400 members of Utility Workers Union went on strike against Dominion Peoples.
January 20, 2004
Union Members Vow To Make Impact In Election
Unions promise to regroup to become a powerful force in the November elections.
January 20, 2004
"Education and the Budget"
Burdick says Democratic catered to "labor unions."
January 20, 2004
With Gephardt Gone, Who Will Unions Choose?
Labor leaders say they will endorse the candidate "most in line with our views."
January 20, 2004
Dis-Union in Iowa
Organized labor was the biggest loser in Iowa's caucuses.
January 20, 2004
Carroll faculty plans union drive
Students and faculty protests were held against Carroll College President Falcon .
January 20, 2004
Latinos Organizing For Strength
Labor tries to reverse old ways, embraces Hispanic workers.
January 20, 2004
Labor Works to Embrace Hispanics
Unions that fought for closed borders reach for newcomers.
January 20, 2004
Grocery Strike Has New Player
Trumka, Judd are leading the campaign.
January 19, 2004
Ruthless Centralization Isn't Unity
A New Strategy to Reverse Labor's Decline?
Major labor leaders join to propose reorganization of the unions.
January 17, 2004
Unions Debate Best Way to Revive Labor's Fortunes
Rebuilding labor will require devoted resources.
January 17, 2004
Iowa labor leader urges unity against Bush
Iowa AFL-CIO President Mark Smith warns against disunity.
January 16, 2004
Change Labor, Change America
American unions must make an historic transformation.
January 16, 2004
Organizing: The Future of the American Labor Movement
Union leaders say growth will build power for working families.
January 16, 2004
Fines Could Make Hospitals Feel Unwell
Nursing union wants penalties for violation of staffing ratios.
January 16, 2004
Dems Prepare For Close Race
Students are rallying to support Democratic presidential candidates.
January 16, 2004
Munson Settles Union Charges
Hospital to pay $30K for not hiring strikers
January 15, 2004
Teachers union endorses Castor in Democratic Senate race
Senate candidate picked up support of the Florida Education Association.
January 15, 2004
David Clarke's Radio Comments Stir Controversy
Firefighter's union leader says sheriff's comments are a 'slap in face'.
January 15, 2004
States of the unions: the labor vote in Iowa and nationwide
Democratic candidates compete for union support
January 14, 2004
Debating the Voters: How People Chose a Candidate
Richard Gephardt and Governor Dean have split the support of unions.
January 13, 2004
Union Records Free of Labor Dept. Scrutiny
Judge delays implementation of new regulations governing unions' financial records.
January 11, 2004
Union's future taints Boeing, SPEEA talks
Decertification Campaign at Boeing Wichita could hurt the union's bargaining position.
January 10, 2004
Home care union tactics divide Olympia
SEIU members lobby at the legislative session opening day.
January 9, 2004
Arnie faces budget battle over big job cuts
Schwarzenegger develops strategy to woo business back to California.
January 3, 2004
Lodi hospital fails to meet nurse ratio
Nursing Ratios regulations causing California hospitals to close beds.
January 3, 2004
The fat cats on the waterfront
Longshoremen's leaders salaries increase while membership decline.
January 1, 2004
Day 1: Nurse Staffing Ratios
Staffing law requires hospitals to have at least 1 nurse for every 6.
January 1, 2004
UFCW Strike at Crossroads
Grocery workers challenge leadersÁ strategy in El Monte.
December 31, 2003
New State Law Mandating Nurse to Patient Ratios Challenged
CHA filed lawsuit to stop new regulations for minimum nurse staffing levels.
December 31, 2003
State sued over nurse ratios
Suit filed against the Department of Health Services—hospitals can't meet new nurse ratios.
December 30, 2003
Workers Struggles: The Americas
Union official charged with multi-million dollar theft from union
December 29, 2003
Hospitals Make Last-Ditch Push against Nurse-Patient Ratios
The new law could force closures of emergency rooms and other units.
December 24, 2003
Union Takes Unique Tack To Save Jobs
Union allowed to bid on an outsourcing proposal.
December 18, 2003
CalPERS Calls On Grocers To Settle With Unions
CalPERS leverages investment stakes to urge grocers to settle benefits dispute.
December 18, 2003
Bladen Links Up With Hogs' Fortunes
The county's largest employer faces challenges from union.
December 17, 2003
Eighty Percent of Sheriff's Deputies Reject Bid To Unionize
Sheriff's popularity a factor in election.
December 17, 2003
Union Sues 2 Conn. Hospitals Over Use Of Free-Care Funds
Defendants call suit filed by the SEIU a labor tactic.
December 16, 2003
Unions That Endorsed Gephardt Donated To Group Airing Anti-Dean Ads
Labor unions endorsing Gephardt each donated $50,000 to an ad campaign against Dean.
December 16, 2003
Two Health Care Unions Align Goals
CNA and SEIU pledged to support, and not undermine, each other's activities.
December 10, 2003
Union Adds String of Victories
One of the largest labor groups in Oregon organizes 10 nursing homes after the owner agrees to neutrality.
December 10, 2003
GESO, Union Members Rally for Benefits
100 students and union members arrested in union-sponsored protest on Yale University campus.
December 10, 2003
Unions Gain Ground in Catholic Health
Marketplace pressures and nursing shortages are rendering healthcare systems prey to organizers.
December 10, 2003
Union Members Rally for Right
Hundreds of union workers protest in front of the Labor Department in Washington, D.C.
December 10, 2003
Union Hits GTCR Units Governance
Average buyout organization is the target of union accusation of lapses of corporate governance.
December 9, 2003
Who Pays When Wal-Mart Keeps Workers Poor
Grocery workers fight to keep wages higher than Wal-Mart counterparts.
December 1, 2003
Let Them Have a Secret Ballot
Union workers on the verge of one less freedom.
November 12, 2003
Big Labor: what its seal of approval means
Howard Dean cements his position as front-runner with endorsements from SEIU and AFSCME.
November 11, 2003
Tenet Healthcare swings to a loss on bad debt reserves
Tenet admits to arrogance in its dealings with regulators, unions and insurers.
November 11, 2003
LABOR SCENE: Research workers vote this week on union
1,350 Research Medical Center employees will vote again on whether to join a union.
November 11, 2003
Pittsburgh-area Comcast workers vote on union decertification
Nearly 1,000 Comcast Corp. employees vote on whether to decertify their union.
November 11, 2003
Union journal accused of promoting Blairites
Magazine used to promote Blairites in one of Labour's biggest affiliated organizations.
November 10, 2003
Strikers Move to Convenience Shoppers
The UFCW relocated picketers provide customers with a convenient store to do their shopping.
November 07, 2003
Unions Allowed To Make Workers' Medical Decisions
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled pre-injury waivers are valid if incorporated into a union agreement.
November 07, 2003
Elections shift power of Dems
Municipal election candidates endorsed by local labor organizations win.
November 06, 2003
Major Union to Endorse Dean Campaign
Major Service Union with 1.6 Million Members to endorse Howard Dean, but delays announcement.
November 04, 2003
Debating the New Unity Partnership
Op/Ed discussion of labors efforts to rebuild workers' strength in America.
November 02, 2003
Elections in Calabash tend to be quiet affairs
Union elections are more heated than Calabash municipal contests.
November 02, 2003
Pay for health execs raises ill feelings
Salaries of chief executives of hospital systems become an issue in union contract talks.
October 29, 2003
The Wal-Mart Effect
Grocery store labor responds in Southern California with strikes and lockouts as unionized workers fear competition from non-unionized Wal-Mart stores.
October 29, 2003
Drug plan supporters, critics get their say
Drug manufacturers and healthcare advocates are praising a plan offering discounted prescriptions to uninsured Ohioans.
October 29, 2003
Group tackles issues of health coverage
Labor Unions figure into uninsured estimates.
October 29, 2003
Edwards, Gephardt push toward top
Presidential hopeful Dick Gephart garners support from labor organizations.
October 27, 2003
GOP Bullish on November Elections
No endorsements yet from the NEA the nation's largest though it has been meeting with the Democrats.
October 25, 2003
Teachers' union endorses mostly Dems
The New Britain Federation of Teachers (NBFT) teachers' union has endorsed a mostly Democratic slate of candidates for this year's municipal electionsü
October 26, 2003
Turnout high so far for Local 996 election
Turnout in the Teamsters election concerning about 6,000 city bus workers and drivers is the highest in years, according to the League of Women Voters.
October 26, 2003
Senate candidate's mixed signals cost him union's endorsement
Inconsistencies on key issues caused Lempert to lose Endorsement by the SEIU.
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