Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2012 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/story/155441/waste_company_locks_out_teamsters_in_bid_to_eliminate_pensions/ Teamsters Local 215 says it offered to extend the current contract into the future, but Republic insisted on eliminating pensions and replacing them with a 401(k). Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, In These Times -e91c4d0c5ee1ace8edf54dccfd8f2f5e http://www.alternet.org/story/155409/why_gop_politicians_are_fleeing_scott_walker-style_union-busting_/ State Republicans are terrified of pushing anti-union legislation -- and becoming targets like Wisconsin's governor. Sun, 13 May 2012 11:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, Salon -47093a15d980c0ee3d2594865cb9ab38 http://www.alternet.org/story/155346/sotheby%26acirc%3B%26euro%3B%26trade%3Bs_art_handlers%27_lockout_enters_tenth_month_as_auction_house_makes_record_sales/ “Sotheby’s is selling The Scream–an artful interpretation of human anguish and suffering–while they continue to create anguish and suffering among their own workforce." Wed, 09 May 2012 11:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, In These Times -8e6b3f15e79dcafe03cef49c0ca46a47 http://www.alternet.org/story/155266/new_equal_employment_rulings_help_transgender%2C_ex-offender_workers_get_%26amp%3B_keep_jobs/ This week, the EEOC ruled that transgender workers are protected under the Civil Rights Act and laid out guidelines restricting criminal background checks. Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, In These Times -3c344051fc101a0f4accd0cee3fd0aae http://www.alternet.org/story/154983/teamsters_score_3-to-1_election_victory_in_nearly_union-free_industry/ The 46-to-15 vote is a major step forward in the Teamsters' campaign to transform the overwhelmingly nonunion port trucking industry. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, In These Times -d5edae9eeda686f529d448173a913117 http://www.alternet.org/story/154932/millionaire%27s_tax_on_the_way_in_california_backers_make_deal_with_governor_brown/ As progressive groups and unions make a deal to push for a tax increase on the rich coupled with a small sales tax hike, some wonder if they've compromised too much. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, In These Times -fe84a4508641855e97e6f71b8605c818 http://www.alternet.org/story/154905/influential_union_split_on_wisconsin_recall_candidates%3A_should_they_compromise_to_avoid_%26quot%3Bwalker-lite%26quot%3B/ The union that kicked off Wisconsin's capitol occupation is conflicted over endorsing a recall candidate who may not roll back all of Walker's cuts. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, Salon -709c4e10e8eeb282885a6455858deb06 http://www.alternet.org/story/154765/rare_rolling_sympathy_strike_beats_garbage_company_that_tries_to_trash_its_promise/ Teamsters in Alabama went on strike against a giant garbage company--and in Seattle, New York and Ohio, workers joined them in solidarity, in a move that's usually illegal. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, AlterNet -fda7296e90cdaca410e76c054ba6249a http://www.alternet.org/story/154609/will_new_york_city_mayoral_front-runner_kill_paid_sick_leave_again/ With a changed economy, targeted concessions and an approaching primary, progressives mount a renewed push for a citywide law. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 05:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, In These Times -84ec067cdd962fcd56534d215982fbaa http://www.alternet.org/story/154596/how_darrell_issa_and_the_right_are_planning_to_kill_the_u.s._post_office_/ The Postal Service faces a threat greater than email or economics: Politics. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, Salon -145904489b234c1c5bfba39eca159166 http://www.alternet.org/story/154416/american_airlines_plans_to_slash_jobs%2C_cut_pensions_in_bankruptcy_filing/ Any unions that don’t reach deals with the airline in the next two weeks may have their new contract terms, and the number of layoffs, set directly by a bankruptcy judge. Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, In These Times -c3f5255b7050b824719ad825da6e401e http://www.alternet.org/story/154313/labor_association_monitoring_apple%27s_manufacturing_has_a_history_of_letting_corporations_off_easy/ Apple's chosen a labor monitor to keep an eye on its FoxConn factory that has long been criticized by anti-sweatshop activists. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, In These Times -bffdbefdc8ded7113753d2f00a4cc5ea http://www.alternet.org/story/154298/how_working_outside_the_law_helped_labor_win_on_the_west_coast/ Occupy movement support and defiance of labor law yield a union victory in Washington state. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, Salon -b956640e7c0fa66d61bca69a13aceb65 http://www.alternet.org/story/154244/why_should_anti-choice_and_anti-gay_groups_have_more_right_to_boycott_and_picket_than_working_people/ The Komen controversy showed the brilliance of 'secondary boycotts'—and the injustice of punishing unions for using the same tactics. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, In These Times -0a020c854668e1ce11eedf605901ca0d http://www.alternet.org/story/154177/power_at_the_ports%3A_truckers_force_showdowns_in_seattle%2C_los_angeles/ A group of port workers in Los Angeles has filed for a rare union election, and another just ended a two-week strike that brought the Port of Seattle to a near standstill. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, AlterNet -135148a3710f778b3ab2982140583b03 http://www.alternet.org/story/154132/victory%3A_trader_joe%27s_signs_fair_food_agreement%2C_promising_better_conditions_for_workers/ The Coalition of Immokalee Workers's agreement with Trader Joe's is a significant step forward its efforts to bring fairness and accountability to the food industry. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, In These Times -359768e2c962baf63c7742028ef48282 http://www.alternet.org/story/154068/supreme_court_says_religious_school_can_fire_teacher_for_illness/ In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld for the first time a “ministerial exception†limiting the rights of employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, In These Times -3ab9f5565ca14fa0e63ed84565817471 http://www.alternet.org/story/153935/obama%27s_union-busting_new_chief_of_staff_jacob_lew_helped_destroy_grad_students%27_union_at_nyu/ When Obama's new Chief of Staff was NYU executive vice president, school ceased recognizing the grad students' union. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, In These Times -9bc283fe713dbd52eb7ab34802896141 http://www.alternet.org/story/153886/mitch_daniels%27_state_of_the_union_response_shows_gop_priority%3A_beating_up_on_workers/ Daniels’ response was the first to be delivered from a building surrounded by dozens of police cars and chanting activists, protesting his latest anti-union move. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, AlterNet -8c2a192c2270dcb9050dcc5cd2740211 http://www.alternet.org/story/153812/south_carolina%3A_ground_zero_for_the_gop_candidates%27_assault_on_working_americans%27_rights/ The little-noticed National Labor Relations Board has somehow become red meat for Republican crowds in South Carolina. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, AlterNet -0f31df3882b5616988bded74e8ea5778 http://www.alternet.org/story/153180/starbucks%27_crackpot_solution_to_jobs_crisis/ The program will no doubt boost Starbucks' image--and the density of red, white, and blue wristbands across America. But jobs? Not so much. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:01 PST Josh Eidelson, In These Times -37045b0bdd73c046e0d4aafe3492c99d http://www.alternet.org/story/152942/%27tax_timmy%27s_friends%27%3A_nurses_follow_obama_to_france_demanding_he_tax_geithner%27s_wall_street_cronies/ The nurses' union takes the movement for a financial transaction tax to the G-20 in Cannes. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, AlterNet -c97090ec18bff34640ff391d8115c281 http://www.alternet.org/story/152619/labor_and_progressive_groups_join_occupy_wall_street_in_solidarity_march/ This evening, labor support for the Occupy Wall Street movement will be on full display, as union members march from New York City Hall to Liberty Plaza. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, AlterNet -c534a2b1160dd4391c95caaae6aa9540 http://www.alternet.org/story/152451/3_big_lies_at_the_heart_of_republican_attacks_on_the_post_office/ House Republicans are aiming to dismantle the postal service, but their plans hinge on a few tall tales they've sold the American public. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, AlterNet -b1bc184f0f57796dd4573b9d4f996a50 http://www.alternet.org/story/152254/how_strikes_at_boeing_became_the_center_of_a_major_political_fight_over_jobs%2C_unions/ When Boeing tried to move production to South Carolina from Washington to avoid union workers, the NLRB stepped in and called it union-busting--and the GOP got mad. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:01 PDT Josh Eidelson, Dollars and Sense -753baa7e53a9ff5e49f82965deb8309d