Monday made it official as more than 26,000 Chicago teachers and support staff went on strike after their union and district officials failed to reach a contract agreement. There were intense negotiations over the weekend which the union said were productive but still an agreement was not met. Click below to read more. Jason J.
NBA (Report): Union Votes To Seek Derek Fisher’s Resignation
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The NBA Players’ Association executive committee, at the urging of executive director Billy Hunter, has voted to seek the resignation of union president Derek Fisher, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports.
Tech Talk News: At&t Union Workers Looking To Strike
Union contracts for 40,000 AT&T workers expired at midnight, but a strike was averted as officials said early Sunday that talks were continuing. @Yungjohnnybravo @TatWZA
Ford-UAW Contract Gains Support in Ongoing Vote
Union leaders lobbying to win ratification for a proposed four-year contract with Ford Motor Co. won new support in a close vote with five days remaining, a union online update showed today. More details after the jump!! Funk Flex Find Flex on Google +
CEOs Are Winning And Workers Are Losing
Benefits that most American workers, both union and nonunion, have long enjoyed enabling a decent standard of living for families are being cut back or eliminated by corporations simply because they think they can get away with it. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiL
(Photo) Union Workers Protest 40/40 & Place Giant Inflatable Rats Outside Club!!
Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club in NYC is currently under construction and a local union is protesting the fact that they aren’t using union workers for the job and apparently, they’ve taken things a little too far by hurling racial slurs and placing giant inflatable rats outside of the club. Hit the jump for more details and to see the photos of the rats!! @ItsLukieBaby
