Labor – Page 558 – People's World

Longshore workers battle union-buster (video)

July 26, 2011 By Tim Wheeler And Teresa Albano

EGT, an international consortium in Longview, Wash., is privatizing a public dock, owned by the Port of Longview, and bringing in scab labor to bust the workers' local longshore union.

On the Gulf, bipartisan backing for federal money, and unions

July 25, 2011 By John Wojcik

The enormous tasks of rebuilding after Katrina also has at least one local Republican siding with the unions.

Wisconsin recall victories clarify voter mood, next steps

July 22, 2011 By Dominique Paul Noth

Recall fever got an enormous boost July 19 when Democratic incumbent Dave Hansen easily crushed a legally challenged Republican challenger.

Picket lines in 9 cities slam Hyatt

July 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Hotel workers were participating in nationwide coordinated actions that drew thousands of protesters to Hyatts in nine cities around the country.

Louisiana workers say union jobs break down barriers

July 21, 2011 By John Wojcik

The bosses don't want lots of union workers because they tend to break down the racial divide that has slowed progress in this part of the country ever since the end of the Civil War.