Category: Strikes

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...

DOL Members Picketing Against Secretary Solis

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Apr 19, 2010 | News, Strikes

Frustrated Department of Labor (DOL) union members will launch an informational picket on April...

American Airlines Strike?

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Mar 5, 2010 | Strikes

The Association of Professional Flight Attendants who represent 18,000 flight attendants are seeking to be released from mediation as a possible stepping stone to a strike. Five days of negotiations were not enough to come to an...

SF hotel strike/lockout update

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 27, 2004 | Strikes

The lockout of SF hotel workers has been called off for a 60-day “cooling off” period (articles here and here). Probably not a sign of strength for either side (here’s an overstated view from the labor...