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UPS Drivers Stage a Walk-in to Defend a Fired Co-Worker »
December 23, 2021 | Alexandra BradburyTo protest the unfair firing of a co-worker, on the morning of Tuesday, December 21, 150 UPS drivers in Chicago took a simple action: they didn’t go into work early.
Christmas On Strike: Warrior Met Miners Stick It Out »
December 22, 2021 | Luis Feliz LeonThis Christmas, as millions of families settle in to adorn fir trees, the children of striking coal miners in Alabama have asked mainly for practical gifts. Shoes and clothes top their lists, followed by Barbies and Rainbow High dolls, Legos, Nerf guns, and makeup kits.
Whatever Happened to 'Eight Hours for What You Will'? »
December 22, 2021 | Barbara MadeloniWhen Frank Carrico talks about why he and his co-workers at the Heaven Hill distillery went on strike, he talks about family.
It's Awfully Convenient for Shippers that Longshore Workers Get Blamed for Delays, As Contract Fight Looms »
December 21, 2021 | Saurav SarkarIf you ordered a teddy bear or a designer picture frame as a holiday gift, you know that it likely took a lot longer to get here than in past years.
Who Might Strike in 2022? Hundreds of Big Contracts Will Be Up »
December 20, 2021 | Dan DiMaggio2021 saw high-profile strikes and contract battles that put unions in the public spotlight. And 2022 could potentially be more explosive.
2021 Year In Review: The Only Way Out Is Through »
December 17, 2021 | Alexandra Bradbury2021 reminds me of a riddle: What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm in your apple. What’s scarier than a year of pandemic? A second year of pandemic.
Kellogg's Strikers: We Want a Clear Path Out of Two-Tier, Set in Stone »
December 13, 2021 | Jane SlaughterUpdate: On December 16, Kellogg's and the BCTGM reached a new tentative agreement. Workers will vote on the five-year deal on Sunday, with results expected by Tuesday.
Instead of Coal, These Nurses Gave Their Boss 900 Documented Incidents of Unsafe Understaffing »
December 8, 2021 | Jane Slaughter
Supply Chain Snafus Give Santa's Elves New Leverage »
December 8, 2021 | Alexandra BradburyA new spirit of defiance is spreading on the wind that whips through the North Pole workshop complex.
Teachers Say Students Are Stressed and Fragile—While District Pushes Standardized Tests »
December 7, 2021 | Barbara MadeloniIn mid-October six fights broke out in one day at Lawrence High School in Massachusetts. Police were called and arrests made. For those inside the school, this was shocking, but not surprising.
