MARTINEZ, Calif. — Members of United Steelworkers Local 5 at Marathon Petroleum’s Martinez Renewables plant here are holding the line as they enter the second month on strike. Their picket line was expanded on Memorial Day by strikers’ families and…
MONTREAL — In a historic first, over 800 workers at Walmart’s Mississauga, Ontario, warehouse voted by 93% to approve their first union contract May 7. The members of Unifor Local 252 became the first workers to successfully win a union…
TROIS RIVIERES, Quebec — When members of United Steelworkers Local 8396 showed up for work at Siemens Canada’s two factories across the street from each other here April 15, they learned the bosses had locked them out. The 105 unionists…
Cargill, one of the largest beef processors in North America, locked out 1,700 members of Teamsters Local 455 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, May 20. The lockout came hours after the union voted 1,388 to 252 to reject a five-year contract…
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. — Workers at the Batesville Products aluminum casting and finishing foundry here went out on strike May 11. The workers —machinists, polishers, and shipping and receiving workers who are members of Teamsters Local 135 — are fighting for…
CENTER CITY, Minn. — Chanting, “What do we want? A contract! When do want it? Now!” striking Chisago County workers, members of Teamsters Local 320, marched in front of the Government Center here May 5. The strike began May 1.…
With help from her union, students at the school where she works, and their parents and other community members, Mariola Perez, an immigrant from Guatemala, is fighting moves by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to deport her. Sixteen years ago Perez…
CHICAGO — On May 7 nearly 200 workers, including animal care specialists, craftworkers, custodians, groundskeepers, maintenance workers, aides and others, members of Teamsters Local 727, won a new contract after two days on strike against the Chicago Zoological Society, which…
MONTREAL — After a yearslong battle, 52 workers in Fort McMurray, Alberta, have succeeded in unionizing their workplace, becoming the first FedEx unit to win union certification in Canada. They’re now members of Teamsters Local 362. The Canada Industrial Relations…
MARTINEZ, Calif. — Over 100 unionists, family members and other supporters of the 120 workers on strike at the Marathon refinery joined an expanded picket line here May 11. The workers, members of United Steelworkers Local 5, are in their…
