December 2012 - nwLaborPress

From Chicago teachers to a lame duck right-to-work bill, 2012 had successes and setbacks for labor

If Michigan can become a right-to-work state, every state is in jeopardy.

Sometimes a bad deal is worse than no deal.

With flu season in full swing, the issue couldn’t be timelier.

Building trades and the Oregon AFL-CIO support the tax method freeze for big companies.

Hales spoke to union grocery workers before a scheduled round of bargaining.

Union members volunteer labor and raise money for outide charities and union-run aid efforts.

Vandals knocked Mary from its pedestal and removed her head.

The annual holiday party for children of out-of-work union members was Dec. 15.

Workers can’t be denied union grievance rights just because they’re pursuing outside legal action.