unions

Workers’ rights hardly mentioned by justices at High Court hearing

January 14, 2014 By John Wojcik And Mark Gruenberg

Supreme Court justices began hearings on National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning, a case that could determine whether it is legal to stop the ability of workers to exercise their right to form a union.

Teamsters at UPS Freight voting on new pact

January 9, 2014 By PAI

Teamsters leaders hope the second time will be the charm as 13,000 members who work for UPS Freight cast ballots on Jan. 11-12 on a new five-year contract.

Campaign intensifies to free Iranian trade unionists

January 8, 2014 By Special to People’s World

CODIR says it regards the current period as an important opportunity to put effective pressure on the government of President Hassan Rouhani.

St. Louis unions giving to charities big time

January 8, 2014 By St. Louis Labor Tribune And PAI

When Americans think of labor unions, they think of union members campaigning for causes. But unions are a lot more, and their charity efforts in the St. Louis area show it.

IAM Boeing workers narrowly approve 8-year contract extension

January 7, 2014 By PAI

Machinists who work for Boeing in the Puget Sound area, around Portland, Ore., and in Wichita, Kansas, narrowly approved an eight-year contract extension with Boeing.