Unions articles
-
UAW triumphs in Tennessee Volkswagen union vote
For decades, unionizing in the American South was like cutting a five-acre field with nail clippers: time-consuming, grueling, and largely ineffective—though not technically impossible. But on Friday, hourly workers at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, defied the long-standing barriers by voting overwhelmingly to join the United Auto Workers union (UAW). Late that night, the National […]
-
How Unions Are Launching a New Frontier in American Manufacturing
Tom Bixler and several hundred of his co-workers produced top-quality glassware at the Libbey Glass plant in Toledo, Ohio, over the years while keeping the aging equipment there operating through sheer grit. They even set efficiency standards despite the steep odds and carried the company through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, all to ensure the sprawling manufacturing complex remained More
-
Police union responds to video of DA's traffic stop
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Leaders of the Rochester Police union say Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley’s behavior during a traffic stop doesn’t negate all the good she’s done in her career.In a statement Monday afternoon, the union says Doorley’s conduct “fell short of the standard” that is expected of the county’s chief law enforcement official.