contract negotiations

United Auto Workers and GM reach tentative contract deal

October 16, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

If the local leaders agree, the union’s 48,000 GM members, whom the firm forced to strike precisely a month before, would vote on the pact over the following two weeks.

34,000 Verizon union workers to vote on new 4-year pact

July 24, 2018 By PAI

This time they weren’t forced to walk out for 49 days to get an agreement, unlike two years ago.

Angry UAW workers unhappy with proposed Fiat Chrysler contract

September 30, 2015 By Doug Cunningham

The UAW International is withholding comments until the workers have all voted.

Steelworkers and teachers: Two unions, one struggle

September 2, 2015 By Scott Hiley

In other words: To make money for the shareholders, workers have to go without; to keep the banks happy, public schools have to tighten their belts.

Teachers angry over stalled talks take downtown Chicago

June 10, 2015 By Patrick J. Foote

The Chicago Teachers Union gathered downtown and marched in a massive show of unity after a tumultuous month at the negotiation table with Chicago Public Schools.