Labor

Today in labor history: Steam boiler operators unionize

December 7, 2012 By Special to People’s World

Canadian workers joined the union a year after it was formed, at which point it came to be called the International Union of Steam Engineers.

Unions push back, manager pay raise scrapped

December 7, 2012 By Bruce Bostick

In response to the city's council action raising the city manager's pay, the city's unions have pushed back, killing that increase at least for now.

Illinois Gov. stops extending AFSCME pact as bargaining continues

December 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly are proving that sometimes, unionized workers for state and local governments can't trust the Democrats, either.

Today in labor history: Black workers form national union

December 6, 2012 By Special to People’s World

African American delegates met in Washington, D.C., to form the Colored National Labor Union.

Agreement reached in LA-Long Beach port clerical workers strike

December 5, 2012 By Chris Elliott And Marilyn Bechtel

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said tentative agreement has been reached between ILWU Local 63's Office Clerical Unit (OCU) and 14 employers.