Strike
Walmart workers strike on Black Friday
November 26, 2012The walkout was one of dozens against the retail giant across the nation protesting Walmart's bully tactics aimed at silencing the "OUR Walmart" worker upsurge.
Read moreOakland port and airport workers strike over unfair labor practices
November 26, 2012The night before the strike, hundreds of port workers, union and community supporters gathered at the airport to launch the action.
Read moreNurses strike, again, for patient safety and nursing standards
November 20, 2012One-day strikes affected seven Summit hospitals in the San Francisco Bay Area, involving up to 3,200 nurses and several hundred medical technicians.
Read moreToday in labor history: “Scab” used for the first time
November 20, 2012On this day in 1816 the term "scab" was coined by the Albany Typographical Union in reference to strike breaking.
Read moreWal-Mart workers prepare for Black Friday strike
November 19, 2012This Black Friday, Wal-Mart associates plan to hold a series of actions at 1,000 Wal-Mart locations nationwide.
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