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American Airlines seeks to cut 13,000 jobs, drop pension plans

Samantha StainburnFebruary 1, 2012 20:08

“I expect dismay and outrage from our membership as details of the proposal are made public,” Laura Glading, president of the flight attendants’ union, told the AP.

CBO study: Federal workers earn 16% more than private sector workers

Samantha StainburnJanuary 30, 2012 20:47

The least-educated federal workers got the biggest boost by choosing to work for the federal government, the Congressional Budget Office found.

Union membership rose slightly in 2011

Samantha StainburnJanuary 27, 2012 18:11

"Good union jobs are beginning to come back despite an unprecedented volley of partisan political attacks on workers' rights and the continuing insecurity of our economic crisis,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in a statement, according to the LA Times.

New York transit worker union contract expires, but negotiations continue

Samantha StainburnJanuary 16, 2012 19:36

“I’ve been bargaining for the better part of the last 48 hours,” TWU Local 100 President John Samuelsen said, according to PolitickerNY. “I’m going to go back into that hotel and I’m going to tell the chairman of the MTA, I’m going to tell the governor to take their petty demands and shove it.”

Nigeria: Fuel strike protests suspended for weekend talks

News DeskJanuary 13, 2012 14:02

Today is the fifth day of a general strike in Nigeria over fuel prices, which have risen dramatically since the government eliminated a fuel subsidy.

Machinists approve Boeing contract

Samantha StainburnDecember 8, 2011 19:08

“It’s jobs for the people and not having to worry about a strike — it’s beautiful,” Seattle-based Gabrielle Rogano, a third-generation Boeing employee, told the AP.

NBA lockout partially lifted

Samantha StainburnNovember 30, 2011 15:09

Players will be allowed to use the facilities for “voluntary conditioning” but not for “basketball-related activities," Fox News reported.

UK: Schools closed, services disrupted as public workers strike

News DeskNovember 30, 2011 10:10

The strike is over planned government changes to pensions that would see public workers pay more and be employed for longer to earn their pensions.

NBA disbands union, season “in jeopardy”

Samantha StainburnNovember 14, 2011 16:52

"The players feel that they're not prepared to accept the ultimatums," union executive director Billy Hunter said at news conference on NBA TV, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Southern California grocery strike averted

News DeskSeptember 19, 2011 17:28