Chicago, Ill.—Chicago’s auto-mechanics’ union announced Sept. 17 that it had reached an agreement with car dealers in the area, ending a strike by almost 2,000 workers that had lasted almost
Boston, Mass.—A federal appeals court has reversed the convictions of two former Teamsters found guilty of extortion in 2014 for threatening to picket businesses that didn’t hire union workers. The
New York, N.Y.—Staff members at StoryCorps have voted by a 5-1 margin to be represented by Communications Workers of America Local 1180, the National Labor Relations Board announced Sept. 13.
Anchorage, Alaska—The 71 workers who deliver 90% of the jet fuel to Anchorage’s international airport voted overwhelmingly Sept. 5 to ratify a contract agreement with Menzies Aviation. The vote came
Philadelphia, Pa.—With workers at Philadelphia’s largest LGBT health-care facility scheduled to vote Sept. 13 on whether to join SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, the clinic’s management dumped a union-busting consultant it had
Washington, DC—Fifteen Senate Republicans introduced a bill Sept. 8 intended to make it harder for unions to win the ability to represent employees in a workplace and keep it. The
Waterloo, Iowa—As Hurricane Irma was bringing its swath of devastation toward Florida Sept. 8, members of two Iowa International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers locals were headed south to help repair
San Antonio, Tex.—A national network of far-right think tanks has launched a nationwide campaign intended to strike a “mortal blow” against the American left by breaking public-sector unions. “Big government
Houston, Tex.—On Sunday, Aug. 27, the roof of refinery worker Brandon Parker’s house in League City, Texas, was leaking, and he and his wife and three children had already taken
San Jose, Calif.—More than 300 people turned out Sept. 4 for Labor Day rallies in San Jose and Sant Clara organized by Service Employees International Union Local 521. They first
