by Toneshia Harris | Aug 7, 2008 | National News
A US union, representing more than 25,000 dock workers, has won a six-year contract deal following a lengthy round of negotiations. The ITF-affiliated International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the employers’ group, the Pacific Maritime Association... by Toneshia Harris | Aug 7, 2008 | National News
Sen. Barack Obama has promised to back changes in federal labor law that local union leaders say have been long overdue. In a conference call Thursday with members of unions who have endorsed him, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee talked of the... by Toneshia Harris | Aug 1, 2008 | National News
Health care is returning as a campaign issue, with special interest and advocacy groups preparing to spend at least $60 million to push politicians to embrace universal access to medical coverage. The efforts, one by a coalition of labor and liberal groups and another... by Toneshia Harris | Aug 1, 2008 | National News
Public schools serving Clevelands neediest students will receive substantially more federal aid in the coming year, thanks to a keen eye and diligent follow-up by the Cleveland Teachers Union. The CTU made good use of a recent memo to local unions, sent by AFT...