Category: Strikes

“Scabs Go Home!”

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Aug 20, 2010 | News, Strikes

UFCW 1994 MCGEO Organizing Coordinator Amy Miller is quoted by saying, “These scavengers are nothing more than scabs and they need to go back from where they came from.” Jamele McLaurin – a six-year member of UFCW...

Union Security Clause to Fuel Strike

Posted by editor | Jun 30, 2010 | Strikes

Despite 32 tentative agreements reached between the Teamsters Union and The Northeast Distribution Center of New England based Dunkin Donuts in their first-contract negotiations, the Teamsters are frothing at the mouth and...

Non-Union Construction Workers Beaten Near Picket Line

Posted by editor | Jun 26, 2010 | Corruption, Strikes

Our quote of the day comes from none other than Ironworkers Local 401 Business Manager Joe Dougherty. When asked to comment on the beating of two non-union construction workers with baseball bats while waiting to work on a...

Get Ready To Open Your Own Door!

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Apr 21, 2010 | Strikes

UPDATE: Strike averted. New Yorkers won’t have to take out their own garbage, operate their elevators or let in their cleaning ladies. In exchange the doormen get 2.5% pay increases and commit to help come up with $70...