Category: Strikes

“Striketober”

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 11, 2021 | News, Strikes

“Striketober” (a catchier term than “Strikegust” or “Strikeuary” ever could have been) found...

Volvo and Marathon Petroleum Strikes Finally End

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jul 22, 2021 | Industry, Manufacturing, Strikes

The UAW and Volvo have finally ratified a contract after being on strike since early last month. This contract, the third agreement presented to workers, was reportedly the same agreement they had voted on and rejected just a...

Nurses Strike and COVID-19 Vaccine Controversy Continues

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Jul 22, 2021 | Healthcare, Industry, Strikes, Union Organizing

Strikes Pending for Connecticut’s Long-Term Care Employees

Posted by Phillip Wilson | May 27, 2021 | Healthcare, Industry, Strikes

Connecticut’s long-term care employees threw down the gauntlet earlier this month, threatening to take 3,400 workers out of 33 nursing homes on strike. Governor Ned Lamont’s administration reached an agreement with union leaders...

UAW Put Under Federal Monitorship And Workers Strike In Virginia and Alabama

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Apr 23, 2021 | Corruption, Strikes, UAW, Unions

Two months ago a U.S. District Judge approved a consent decree that would put the Auto Workers under a federal monitor for six years. Prosecutors selected veteran lawyer Neil Barofsky, after reviewing multiple candidates...