Labor

Transport union defends members in airline bankruptcy

December 5, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The Transport Workers "will do everything possible" to vigorously protect 23,400 members who work for American Airlines and its American Eagle subsidiary as the carrier goes through bankruptcy, officials say.

U.S. nurses backed general strike in U.K.

December 5, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The National Nurses Union led a coalition of U.S. unions that demonstrated in six cities on Nov. 30 to back British public workers, who staged a one-day strike.

A win for labor in Minnesota Senate race

December 5, 2011 By Steve Share

Despite low voter turnout, Chris Eaton polled a majority in each of the district's 22 precincts, earning at least 53 percent in every precinct. She won 60 percent or more in 13 precincts.

Sugar CEO calls union workers a “cancer”

December 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

As American Crystal Sugar's lockout of its workers passed the 4-month mark, workers challenged the lockout at the firm's annual meeting.

Union vote may end battle with Boeing

December 2, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

The long and bitter battle over Boeing's retaliation against the Machinists may end with a vote.