Labor

Members of the International Association of Machinists voted overwhelmingly to approve a contract that held off management's worst demands. November 4, 2008

Puerto Rico public school teachers voted to reject a pro-management union backed by the Service Employees International Union. October 31, 2008

A nearly two-month-long strike forced Boeing to make concessions, but many workers think the union could have made more gains. October 31, 2008

San Francisco labor organizers, immigrant rights activists and supporters gathered to demand a living wage. October 24, 2008

The top union official at Boeing explains why IAM members are digging in over opposition to outsourcing at the aircraft giant. October 23, 2008

The world's second-biggest aircraft maker is out to starve 27,500 strikers back to work, but workers are holding the line. October 20, 2008

Members of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra are on strike against unfair work expectations by the orchestra's board of directors. October 10, 2008

Five weeks into an IAM strike, the profit-hungry airplane maker is trying to make workers hungry enough to settle for a bad contract. October 7, 2008

Thousands of members of SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West turned out to protest the international union's attempt to take control of their local. October 3, 2008

Full-time faculty, members of United Academics-AFT/AAUP win an important contract victory at the University of Vermont. October 2, 2008

Members of Teamsters Local 705 who work at UPS in Chicago are mailing in ballots on a proposed five-year contract. September 24, 2008

Members of the Professional Staff Organization are on strike against the union that represents nearly 50,000 teachers in Oregon. September 24, 2008

A successful strike of teachers in Bellevue, west of Seattle, ended in a three-year contract that raises salaries and gives teachers more flexibility. September 23, 2008

On September 22, 2007, one of the world's largest corporations killed Jon Kelley Wright, through arrogance and neglect. September 22, 2008

The strike by 27,500 workers at Boeing is a test of whether organized labor can use its leverage to make gains. September 19, 2008

Andrew Stern wants to take control of the union's California health care workers local, but members have other ideas. September 17, 2008

The critical sticking point for striking teachers in Bellevue, Wash., is the school district's scripted daily lessons. September 10, 2008

Two hundred members of the Washington State Nurses Association picketed the University of Washington Medical Center in their contract dispute with the UW administration. September 10, 2008

Production lines at one of the world's most powerful corporations ground to a halt when workers went on strike over wages, health care and outsourcing. September 9, 2008

Boeing workers proved they were ready to fight with an overwhelming vote to strike--and after a 48-hour delay, they are walking picket lines. September 5, 2008

Over 800 leaders and activists in United Teachers Los Angeles began preparations for a possible strike at the union's recent leadership conference. September 2, 2008

IAM members went on a 28-day strike at Boeing in 2005 and could soon be on the picket line again. August 27, 2008

Hundreds of workers rallied August 21 at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center to demand a decent wage increase. August 27, 2008

Some 200 Cooley Dickinson Hospital nurses and supporters turned out for an informational picket called by the Massachusetts Nurses Association. August 27, 2008

Some 65 union members and supporters turned out to picket an anti-union event being held at the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Harvard Square. August 27, 2008