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News Article | May 20, 2016
Verizon Strikers, Allies Take Over Downtown DC
Verizon strikers and their allies took over downtown Washington, DC, on May 19, picketing in front of a Verizon store before marching to the White House. APWU members were among the spirited crowd of more than 500, demonstrating and chanting.
News Article | May 6, 2016
APWU Joins Verizon Strikers’ National Day of Action
On the picket line in Washington, DC. In a show of support, APWU members joined Verizon strikers on picket lines during their National Day of Action on May 5.
News Article | May 6, 2016
APWU Joins Verizon Strikers’ National Day of Action
On the picket line in Washington, DC. In a show of support, APWU members joined Verizon strikers on picket lines during their National Day of Action on May 5.
News Article | May 1, 2016
Facing Repression, Salvadoran Workers Fight Privatization
Salvadoran workers carry a banner that says, "Thanks to the Working Class" in a 2013 May Day demonstration. Faced with a relentless push to privatize their jobs, port and airport workers in El Salvador have been fighting back and building international alliances to strengthen their movement.
News Article | May 1, 2016
Facing Repression, Salvadoran Workers Fight Privatization
Salvadoran workers carry a banner that says, "Thanks to the Working Class" in a 2013 May Day demonstration. Faced with a relentless push to privatize their jobs, port and airport workers in El Salvador have been fighting back and building international alliances to strengthen their movement.
News Article | May 1, 2016
Steelworkers Ratify Contract After Six-Month Lockout
USW members picket the mill in Brackenridge after ATI locked them out. After a six-month lockout, 2,200 members of the United Steelworkers Union (USW) at specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (ATI) have ratified a four-year contract at 12 facilities across six states.
News Article | May 1, 2016
Steelworkers Ratify Contract After Six-Month Lockout
USW members picket the mill in Brackenridge after ATI locked them out. After a six-month lockout, 2,200 members of the United Steelworkers Union (USW) at specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (ATI) have ratified a four-year contract at 12 facilities across six states.
News Article | May 1, 2016
With Mobilized Members, Healthcare Workers Win Contract
After a five year fight, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) ratified contracts at all four Kaiser Permanente units in California late last year.
News Article | May 1, 2016
With Mobilized Members, Healthcare Workers Win Contract
After a five year fight, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) ratified contracts at all four Kaiser Permanente units in California late last year.
News Article | April 27, 2016
Celebrate May Day, International Workers Day, May 1
A 1933 May Day celebration in New York City. May Day, the International Workers Day, is celebrated around the world on May 1. Although May Day originated in Chicago in the 1880s when workers first fought for the eight-hour day, the holiday is not officially recognized in this country. But APWU Presi...
News Article | April 27, 2016
Celebrate May Day, International Workers Day, May 1
A 1933 May Day celebration in New York City. May Day, the International Workers Day, is celebrated around the world on May 1. Although May Day originated in Chicago in the 1880s when workers first fought for the eight-hour day, the holiday is not officially recognized in this country. But APWU Presi...
News Article | April 20, 2016
Philly BMC Local Supports Verizon Workers
From left: Neil Dossick, Chuck Camp, Mike Gallagher, Vince Tarducci, Joe Quinlan, Bill Schweiker, Ron Leavesley. Members of the Philly BMC Local 7048 showed support for striking Verizon workers on April 18.
News Article | April 20, 2016
Philly BMC Local Supports Verizon Workers
From left: Neil Dossick, Chuck Camp, Mike Gallagher, Vince Tarducci, Joe Quinlan, Bill Schweiker, Ron Leavesley. Members of the Philly BMC Local 7048 showed support for striking Verizon workers on April 18.
News Article | April 18, 2016
Democracy Awakening Converges at Capitol
Some of the APWU contingent on April 18. Dozens of APWU officers and staffers joined thousands of labor, civil rights, environmental and political reform groups at the Capitol on April 17 and 18 to participate in the Democracy Awakening. The event was the culmination of more than a week of rallies,...
News Article | April 18, 2016
Democracy Awakening Converges at Capitol
Some of the APWU contingent on April 18. Dozens of APWU officers and staffers joined thousands of labor, civil rights, environmental and political reform groups at the Capitol on April 17 and 18 to participate in the Democracy Awakening. The event was the culmination of more than a week of rallies,...