Not Quite Quiet on the Waterfront

— Marsha Niemeijer

Longshore workers will consider a contract offer in mid-August, signaling the end of two weeks of job actions that slowed work at some West Coast ports. . . .

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Unions Back Plan that Could Kill Off Real Health Care Reform

— Kip Sullivan

In Health Care Reform, Massachusetts Shows How Not To Do It

— Sandy Eaton

Uneasy Reception for Portland Day Labor Center

— Tiffany Ten Eyck

Teamsters Take Concessions in New Carhaul Agreement

— Mark Brenner

Unions and Rights Groups Say Government Database Will Intensify Immigrant Crackdown

— Simone Landon

Steward's Corner

Building Strong Strike Support

— Chris Kutalik

During his time in Detroit, Labor Notes’ recently departed editor was a coordinator of strike support committees for the American Axle and Northwest mechanics strikes. Here he shares a few hard-earned tips on how (and how not) to build support committees. . . .

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