Indie Music Spotlight: Union – Fools Gold

NYC’s very own Union has hit the streets with his latest project titled “Fools Gold.” Make sure you check out the tape and hit the download button.


Auto: Is Nissan Threatening It’s Own Workers?

Is one of the biggest automakers in the world using intimidation to threaten employees in the U.S.? If you ask the workers at the plant in Canton, Mississippi, the answer is yes! The claims revolve around voting to unionize at the plant. According to workers there, the company constantly tells them negative things surrounding a vote to unionize. Seems they have many people on their side as well. Read more after the jump. IamJOE357


Hostess Got The Okay To Fire How Many People?!

Well Hostess; the Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread maker as of now was granted permission to fire 15,000 workers immediately and to begin negotiations with potential buyers, after a bankruptcy judge gave the okay! For the rest of the story click below.. Mickey


Hostess & Unions Agree To Mediation

Good news for Twinkie lovers. Hostess, its lenders and the unions representing its striking workers, agreed to start mediation hearings on Tuesday at the urging of a U.S. bankruptcy court judge. More below. Funk Flex


Walmart Workers Plan Black Friday Walkout

Walmart the worlds largest employer is in a battle with it’s employees who are planning a walkout on “Black Friday” a day widely held as the biggest commercial shopping day of the year. Well Walmart isn’t just going to let it go down like that, they’ve refused to commence to collective bargaining negotiations citing that the unions in charge of the move to strike is not the recognized union for Walmart employees. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro


Chicago Teachers Still On Strike

As we enter week two of the Chicago teachers strike, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is looking to the courts to put an end to the strike. Union and school leaders seemed poised to end the strike last week but were uncomfortable by the tentative contract offered. Click below to read more. Jason J.


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