Today in labor history: Gravediggers’ strike ends
Nearly 1,100 burials were delayed after negotiations between the two groups broke down and workers were locked out of the association's 26 cemeteries.
Today in labor history: Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" tops charts
The song was written and originally performed by Parton for the 1980 film comedy Nine to Five, starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Parton in her film debut.
Labor board chief: We'll enforce labor law, despite court ruling
"The board respectfully disagrees with the decision and believes the president's position in the matter will ultimately be upheld," said NLRB Chairman Mark Pearce.
Today in labor history: Jackson uses troops vs. workers
The workers were protesting not just their low pay but also the intolerable working conditions on an important canal construction project.
New York’s school bus strikers gaining public support
Mayor Bloomberg's anti-worker, anti-union bias again reared its ugly head when he and his DOE appointed head attacked school bus drivers and their union.
Janitors and security guards getting hit in Twin Cities
Negotiators for Twin Cities janitorial contractors and security contractors are seeking deep contract concessions from SEIU Local 26.
Teamsters forced to authorize bus driver strike
The unyielding bargaining stance of a private school bus company forced bus drivers into unanimous strike authorization votes.
Target endangers workers by locking them in at night
"Sometimes I am told to work cleaning the store all night long," said Marco Tulio Perez, who cleans a Twin Cities Target store.
Appeals court reinstates Walker’s entire anti-union law
The ruling in early January disappointed the coalition of seven public worker unions who had challenged Walker's law in court.
Union membership declined by 398,000 in 2012
The number of union members nationwide declined by 398,000 from 2011 to 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says in its latest report.
