March 31, 2004
Judge rules for paper company in union dispute
Finch Pruyn cleared of charges it violated federal labor laws.
March 31, 2004
Overseas firms add jobs in U.S.
Trade specialist says there's a flip side to job outsourcing.
March 31, 2004
Negotiations Resume Today at Ameron,
Hawaii
Teamsters Local 996 have been striking for nearly two-months.
March 30, 2004
Washington-Area Grocery Workers OK New Contract
New 4-year contract covers 30,000 workers employed by Safeway and Ahold's Giant Food stores.
March 30, 2004
Safety Strike Disruption N.C.
The strike action will be followed by a work-to-rule campaign.
March 30, 2004
Unions Readies to Prepare First Thomas Built Buses Contract in High Point, N.C.
Contract will cover about 1,200 workers regardless of whether they signed a union card.
March 29, 2004
Unions attack loose labor laws abroad
AFL-CIO wants China punished for alleged abuses.
March 29, 2004
Safety Workers Stage Pay Strike
Thousands of workers strike in protest at a "derisory" pay offer.
March 28, 2004
Nurses Unions Pushing Hospitals for Limits on Patient Loads
A nurse shortage is a factor in patient injuries or deaths in hospitals.
March 28, 2004
Unions to Target Comcast Workers
Critics denounce the AFL/CIO tactics to expand union membership.
March 28, 2004
The UNITE-HERE Merger: Is It a Step Forward... or Business as Usual?
Members will have no vote on the merger that was planned "secret".
March 27, 2004
Toyota Still a Standout on U.S. Turf
Labor unions blaned for many of Big 3 automakers' inefficiencies
March 27, 2004
Arison Marks 25 Years Leading World's Biggest Cruise Company
Large cruise Companies avoid unionization by incorporating in "tax-havens."
March 26, 2004
Ormet Strike Possible
Union calls for significant changes to the current contract proposal or strike.
March 25, 2004
Unions Make Kerry Support Official
The AFSCME and the UAW, in separate meetings, vote to endorse Kerry.
March 25, 2004
Arizona, California Cooler Workers Join Union in fight for Decent Pay, Benefits
Workers at NewStar in Yuma and Lemoore look to Teamsters for respect.
March 25, 2004
Judge Says Casino Workers can Post Pro-Union Fliers
Arbitrator rules don't equal formal attempt to organize.
March 25, 2004
A Worker-Union Disconnect
Economic concerns and loss of members shows unions are not meeting workers' needs.
March 24, 2004
AGMA to Strike SF Opera?
Solo, chorus, dance, and production-staff members expect to strike in mid-April.
March 24, 2004
Health Unions Top Lobby Cash Flood
Lobbying expenses in New York hit a record high $112 million last year.
March 24, 2004
Caremark Rx, Inc. Completes Merger with AdvancePCS
Transaction combines to highly complementary organizations.
March 23, 2004
Labor to Assail Bush's Record on Jobs
Rally in St. Louis kick off bus trip.
March 22, 2004
Possible Boise plant strike delayed
120-member local voted to reject a final offer from the company.
March 22, 2004
Zoren: Millions in revenue lost through union 'goonism'
"organized labor... is never warranted and guarantees nothing, particularly... effort."
March 21, 2004
Union Labor Tries To Stem Decline
Union density has been on a steady descent for the past 20 years.
March 21, 2004
Nursing Home Unions Growing
Florida has become one of the nation's hotbeds for labor organizing.
March 21, 2004
Strike Politics Play Out
Strike represents a high-profile test of organized labor's political strenght.
March 21, 2004
Talks Face Tension Over Pensions
Steelworkers leaders failed to make the distinction settlement agreement clear.
March 21, 2004
Teachers to Strike over Job Fears
NASUWT in Telford, Shropshire will stage a one-day stoppage.
March 20, 2004
As Strike Deadline Looms, Guide Corp. Talks Extended
UAW 663 members signed up for picket duty in the event of a strike.
March 20, 2004
Grocers, Union Resume Talking
Union Experts say grocey workers contract decision was a blow to unions.
March 19, 2004
Hopes rise for return of 'Real World'
The show left Philadelphia amid a labor dispute.
March 19, 2004
Teamsters Picket Bioteck Center
Work stops for 3 hors as workers refuse to cross line
March 19, 2004
Sutter Delta Nurses Slam Staff Levels
Hospital denies accusations it's overworking personnel
March 18, 2004
NHL Notes: Bettman Says Work Stoppage Can Be Avoided
Talk of a possible NHL lockout could cancel next season.
March 17, 2004
Nurses rally against move to unionize
More than a dozen nurses rallied outside hospital to protest against the CNA.
March 8, 2004
Mieworkers hold strike action
West Yorkshire Miners taking strike action in a row about new working practices.
March 8, 2004
Taxi driver widow demands answers
Central coast grocers brace for action similar to SoCal lockout.
March 8, 2004
Local UAW official hits big time
The biggest UAW official promotion form Waterloo-Cedar Falls in 20 years.
March 8, 2004
Launder workers file for election
80 Hygienic Service systems workers seek representation by UFCW Local 787.
March 7, 2004
What can be learned from strile a markets?
WUCW agree to two-tiered wages, putting two classes of workers under the same roof.
March 7, 2004
The pithead baths is a supermarket now
Twenty years after the miners' strike both sides tell how it shaped their lives.
March 7, 2004
Capital Gains, Labor Losses
The percentag of the union members lost greater under Democrats than Republicans.
March 6, 2004
Strike cost outweighs gains for most grocery workers
The grocery chains and the employees paid a heavy price during the strike and lockout.
March 6, 2004
Strike looms for city workers
Union held strike preparation meetings including establishing strike committees.
March 6, 2004
Pepsi, workers reach contract agreement
A health care plan was approved: 92 for and 81 against the contract.
March 6, 2004
Hospital nurses proest vote dispute
Ballots cast 2 years ago to unioniz e are still not counted
March 6, 2004
Last Minute Agreement Averts Port Strike
Port officials tentatively met demands from union representing custodians and maintenance workers.
March 6, 2004
Unions work to raise low pay of service-sector jobs
Orgaizers look to such workers for new blood.
March 6, 2004
State of Emergency, Signs of Renewal
Labor arrangements resulted in billions in concessions in the steel, auto and airline industries.
March 5, 2004
Actor under fire from unions over nursing home business
Local 250 SEIU workers fired from nursing home flwe to the actor's New York opening.
March 5, 2004
Selig advocates zero tolerance policy on drugs with stricter penalties
Players union reluctant to agree to stricter drug policy on the major-league level.
March 5, 2004
Woman sentenced for stealing for two labor unions
Money was taken from dues payments, union checks and union credit cards.
March 5, 2004
Unions what better pay
Report: Wage gap continues to widen.
March 5, 2004
Steelworkers, PACE union form alliance
Unions hope to be more effective in collective bargaining, organizing and political action.
March 4, 2004
NK, teaches finally sign pact but all is not harmonious
Teachers not happy about concessions agreed to in contract.
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