AltWeeklies Wire
Pa. Unions Keeping Watchnew
Wisconsin labor issues have Pennsylvania unions on high alert.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Lauren Daley |
03-07-2011 |
Business & Labor
Labor Pains: A Dispute Among Local Union Activists Has Unfolded Behind Closed Doorsnew
The dispute may yet cause headaches for employers as well: Since the split, UNITE HERE and Workers United have collectively filed 39 charges against area employers. Each union complains that employers have failed to recognize it as the workers' representative.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Young |
03-01-2010 |
Business & Labor
Public Displays of Dissensionnew
If you'd just moved to Pittsburgh in the past two weeks, you might think you'd stumbled into a hotbed of civic disobedience. In less than 10 days, local activists have generated headlines -- and a few headaches -- with a series of high-profile protests.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Chris Potter and Chris Young |
08-04-2009 |
Business & Labor
Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell is Urging a Stronger Effort to Enforce Anti-Sweatshop Policiesnew
Pennsylvania is the first state to pledge its support for a proposed anti-sweatshop consortium, made up of states, counties and municipalities from across the country. "Rendell has taken the leadership of states nationally," says Kenneth Miller, who has long been active in local anti-sweatshop campaigns.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Adam Fleming |
07-28-2008 |
Business & Labor
