The fate of public education across the U.S. will be shaped by the looming battle between the Chicago Teachers Union and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. August 28, 2012
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has bowed to teachers' demands to hire staff for a longer school day, but the fight continues over other issues. July 26, 2012
With a possible teachers' strike in Chicago coming amid unprecedented attacks on public education, will AFT leaders break from their strategy of "partnership"? July 25, 2012
Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and National Union of Healthcare Workers talk about their affiliation to organize the unorganized. July 19, 2012
Workers at Davis Wire are on strike at a company that wants to double their health care premiums--while they endure terrible injury rates. July 17, 2012
New York City's electricity provider locked out 8,500 workers during a scorching heat wave when the union refused to buckle and accept concessions. July 5, 2012
Bus service in Columbus, Ohio, has ground to a halt as drivers and mechanics demand a better contract--in defiance of city officials and their scapegoating. July 4, 2012