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October 2, 2018 | Barbara MadeloniIt was a decisive moment in the West Virginia teachers strike. State union leaders, presenting a deal that would leave out some public sector workers, were greeted with a chorus of “back to the table!”
NAFTA 2.0: What's the Deal? »
September 28, 2018 | Dan DiMaggioWhat does a renegotiated NAFTA mean for workers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico? At best, it might stem some of the bleeding.
Are Los Angeles Teachers Next? »
September 25, 2018 | Samantha WinslowWho’s next to join the strike wave? The nation’s second-largest teachers local, in Los Angeles, kicked off the school year with a strike authorization vote.
With 81 percent of teachers voting, 98 percent backed a strike if mediation fails this fall.
It's Down to the Wire in Tense Talks at Health Care Giant Kaiser »
September 21, 2018 | Alexandra BradburyBargaining between health care giant Kaiser Permanente and a new union alliance representing 38,000 of its employees has come down to the wire.
“Kaiser is playing hardball,” said Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Practitioners President Adrienne Enghouse, a 21-year nurse.
Washington Walkouts Win Teachers Big Raises »
September 20, 2018 | Barbara MadeloniFifteen districts started the school year on strike in Washington state—the latest to ride the West Virginia wave.
West Virginia Teachers Launch Rank-and-File Caucus »
September 19, 2018 | Dan DiMaggioA group of West Virginia teachers, including rank-and-file leaders of the nine-day strike earlier this year, have launched a cross-union caucus.
