September/October 2012 – In a bitter labor dispute between The Chicago Teachers union and Chicago Mayor Rham Emanuel, Chicago Teachers went on strike protesting new proposed contract terms that included increasing the length of the school day, Teacher evaluations being…
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Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts – Labor’s Top Stories of 2012
In one of the worst natural disasters to hit the northeastern United Stated in recent history, that left hundreds of thousands of people affected, It has been union workers who have come to the aid in areas related to the…
Fast Food Workers Walk Off Jobs — Labor’s Top Stories of 2012
In late November, fast food workers from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Taco Bell and KFC bravely protested around New York City to demand of a living wage of $15 an hour in pay – a step up from the minimum…
Victory at Verizon — Labor’s Top Stories of 2012
After more than a year of intense negotiations and mediation and a two-week strike, workers represented by the CWA and IBEW reached an agreement with Verizon Communications. The ensuing contract protected middle-class jobs and retirement security of 45,000 workers from…
Wisconsin’s Anti-Collective Bargaining Law Overturned – Labor’s Top Stories of 2012
Dane County Judge Juan Colas struck down Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s law repealing most collective bargaining rights for local and school employees. While the law remains largely in place for state workers, the decision returns city, county, and school workers…
