Category: Strikes

Update on grocery talks in Colorado

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 22, 2004 | Strikes

UFCW president Joseph Hansen called off the strike vote and wants to go back to the table. Exactly why is uncertain – he doesn’t like the last, best and final offer from the stores but either he or (more likely, and...

One-Man Strike

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 22, 2004 | Strikes

You just have to read this to believe it. This 80-employee bargaining unit is on strike. The only catch is that 79 of the employees are still working and are asking for the union to call off the strike – only one member is...

Monument to Sit-Down Strike Stolen

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 22, 2004 | Strikes

Two monuments to the famous sit-down strikes of 1936-37 (culminating in the recognition of the UAW by General Motors) were stolen over the weekend. Unbeleiveable. Here’s hoping for their swift return.

Flight attendant strike

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 17, 2004 | Strikes

Is this really such a good idea? Don’t forget the pilot’s sickout a few years back – that ended very badly (nearly bankrupted the union) and turned the public completely against the union. Oh, and your...

Nation’s longest nurses strike hits 2nd anniversary

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Nov 15, 2004 | Strikes

Here is a roundup of news stories on the nurses strike in Petoskey, MI, which sadly reached its second anniversary on Sunday. Some stories here, here, here and here. I do some work for a couple of health care providers up in...