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This archive includes many articles about the labor movement that have appeared in Fight Back! newspaper. It is organized alphabetically by state and by sector or company where applicable.

Airline Industry
Auto / UAW

Labor Party
New Directions
Teamsters
Workers & Globalization

AFL-CIO / Change to Win
SEIU
Miscellaneous Workers Struggles

California
Florida
Illinois
Univ. of Illinois-Chicago (UIC)
Iowa
International
Michigan
Minnesota
North Carolina
Ohio
Southern Workers
Wisconsin

AFL-CIO / CHANGE TO WIN

(April 2008) On the Conflicts in SEIU: Take a stand for class struggle unionism, union democracy and solidarity by the Labor Commission of Freedom Road Socialist Organization (posted April 17, 2008)
(March 2008) Book Review: Andy Stern's A Country That Works and the struggle in SEIU by Joe Iosbaker (posted March 10, 2008)
(Sept/Oct 2005) Union Federation Comes Apart Analysis by Staff
(Sept/Oct 2005) Viewpoint: Without a Real Debate, How Will Workers Unite After Labor Has Split? by Laura Gordon
(Sept/Oct 2005) Protest at AFL-CIO Convention Says: "Break the Ties with the N.E.D." by Mick Kelly
(Sept/Oct 2005) Interview with Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Farmworkers of America
(August 2005) Analysis: AFL-CIO Splits by staff (posted August 5, 2005)
(July 2005) Support the "Building Unity and Trust With Workers Worldwide" Resolution at the AFL-CIO Convention by Staff
(June/July 2005) Debate Shakes the Labor Movement: End of the Sweeney Era analysis by Joe Iosbaker
(June / July 2005) End AFL-CIO Support for US Foreign Policy by Staff (posted June 3, 2005)
(Winter 2004) Analysis: New Unity Partnership and the AFL-CIO by Staff
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AIRLINE INDUSTRY

(Jan 2006) Northwest Workers Reject Surrender by Staff (posted January 2, 2006)

(Dec 2005) Solidarity with AMFA Strike from the Salvadoran Labor Front

(Nov 2005) NWA Strikers Rally, Will Continue Fight by Mick Kelly (posted November 21, 2005)

(September 2005) Sept 17 Rally Backs NWA Strike by Staff (posted September 18, 2005)

(September 2005) Scabs Stopped at Sept. 1 Protest! (posted September 2, 2005)

(September 2005) Interview with Ted Ludwig, President of AMFA Local 33: "NWA Workers Need to Step Out of Line and Be Counted" (posted September 1, 2005)

(August 2005) Strike Solidarity Rally at U of MN Targets Scabs (posted August 30, 2005)

(August 2005) Thousands Rally in Solidarity with Striking Northwest Airlines Workers by Brad Sigal (posted August 28, 2005)

(Mar/Apr 2005) Airline Workers Under Attack by Staff

(Summer 2004) United Airlines Workers' Pensions Under Attack by Staff [posted September 15, 2004]

(Spring 2003) Airline Industry in Tailspin by a labor activist with experience in the airline industry

(Spring 2000) Flight Attendants Hit NWA Management, Sellout Contracts by J Burger

(10/99) Northwest Flight Attendants Reject Contract by Staff

(10/98) Battle Rages At Northwest Airlines: Pilots Win First Round

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AUTO / UAW

(June 2009) Editorial: UAW Leadership Bankrupt - Along with GM and Chrysler by Fight Back! editors posted June 12, 2009
(June 2009) The economic crisis and the auto industry an interview with rank-and-file leader Gregg Shotwell Posted June 5, 2009
(October 2007) Rank-and-file UAW leader Gregg Shotwell interview: Slams GM, Chrysler contracts (posted October 29, 2007)
(March 2007) Delphi Cancels UAW Local 292 Elections by Staff (posted March 12, 2007)
(January 2007) Commentary: Auto Workers and the Race to the Bottom by Todd M. Jordan (posted January 26, 2007)
(December 2006) Solidarity Sleigh: Bringing Cheer to Elkhart Strikers by Staff (posted December 14, 2006)
(September 2006) UAW meets in Las Vegas: A delegate gives an account and commentary by Rob Wilson (posted September 19, 2006)
(July 2006) Illinois: Solidarity Day 2 Celebrated by Mick Kelly (posted July 18, 2006)
(May 2006) UAW Local 974 Members Score Rank and File Victory by Staff (posted May 18, 2006)
(May 2006) New Pamphlet: Auto Workers: The Rank and File Are On the Move PDF format pamphlet that you can print out and copy. Includes various articles compiled from Fight Back! Newspaper about the rank and file struggle in auto.
(April/May 2006) Flint Auto Workers Slam Delphi, UAW Hacks by Mick Kelly
(April/May 2006) The United Auto Workers: Sellouts vs. Rank and File Militancy by Mike Griffin
(January 2006) Auto Workers March in Detroit by Staff (posted January 12, 2006)
(January 2006) Auto Workers Stand Up to Attacks: Interview with Rank-and-File Leader Greg Shotwell (posted January 2, 2006)
(December 2005) Delphi Workers Fan Flames of Labor's Renewal by Rob Wilson (posted December 22, 2005)
(October 2005) UAW Workers at CAT Demand Change by UAW 'Members for CHANGE' (posted October 27, 2005)
(Mar/Apr 2004) United Auto Workers Brutalized at Caterpillar by Mike Griffin, War Zone Education Foundation
(Summer 2003) Interview with Billy Robinson: Auto Workers and the Big 3 Negotiations

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CALIFORNIA

(Winter 2004) Huge March Backs Grocery Strikers by Staff [posted Feb. 18, 2004]
(Winter 2004) Grocery Workers Strike for Health Care by J Burger and George Iechika
(Fall 2002) Key Battle for Working Class: West Coast Docks Down by Mick Kelly
(Winter 2000) California: Home Care Workers Organize to Win Their Demands by George Iechika McKinney

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FLORIDA

(June 2009) Florida: Workers Rally Against Union Busters by Fernando Figueroa posted June 5, 2009

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ILLINOIS

(June 2009) Milwaukee: Students support Quad City Die Casting workers by staff posted June 30, 2009
(June 2009) Chicago: Quad City Die Casting workers rally at Wells Fargo by Stephanie Weiner posted June 13, 2009
(June 2009) Illinois: UE Local 1147 serves notice on Wells Fargo by Stephanie Weiner posted June 5, 2009
(April 2009) Former Teamsters Local 743 President Heading to Jail by staff posted April 10, 2009
(March 2009) UIC Workers Win One - Locked Out Workers to be Paid by Staff posted March 27, 2009
(March 2009) UIC Locks Out Union Workers to Stop Protest by Joe Iosbaker posted March 23, 2009
(February 2009) Laid Off University of Chicago Workers Fighting Mad by staff posted February 12, 2009
(February 2009) Former Teamsters 743 President Hit with New Indictment: Dealing cocaine while union President by staff posted February 8, 2009
(December 2008) Workers' Republic: Scenes From a Successful Factory Occupation posted December 14, 2008
(December 2008) Chicago: Republic Windows workers rally at Bank of America by staff posted December 11, 2008
(December 2008) Chicago: Victory for Republic Windows Workers and the U.S. Working Class by Cynthia Martinez and Stephanie Weiner posted December 11, 2008
(December 2008) Support Republic Window occupation: All out for Dec. 10 protest at Bank of America by Staff posted December 10, 2008
(December 2008)Milwaukee SDS Shows support for working class heroes, backs Republic Window occupation by Daniel Ginsberg-Jaeckle posted December 10, 2008
(December 2008) Editorial: Victory to the Republic Window and Door Workers! by Fight Back! editors posted December 9, 2008
(December 2008) Chicago workers occupy factory photo from inside the Republic Windwos Plant occupation by Stephanie Weiner posted December 8, 2008
(December 2008) North Carolina: Solidarity with Chicago plant occupation by Josh Sykes posted December 8, 2008
(December 2008) Chicago factory occupation: Workers say "Fight back!" Rally on Wednesday, Dec 10 at noon at Bank of America 231 S. LaSalle Avenue in Chicago. Posted December 8, 2008
(December 2008) Chicago: Leader of union occupying factory speaks out Video of UE Local 1110 President Armando Robles speaking at the People’s Thanksgiving, a Fight Back! event. posted December 7, 2008
(December 2008) Support Grows for Republic Windows Occupation by Stephanie Weiner posted December 7, 2008
(December 2008) Video of rally in support of Republic Windows plant occupation posted December 6, 2008
(December 2008) Chicago: Workers occupy plant by Stephanie Weiner posted December 6, 2008
(May 2008) Victory in Contract Fight at UIC by Staff (posted May 26, 2008)
(March 2008) More indictments for former Teamsters Local 743 officials by Staff (posted March 17, 2008)
(March 2008) Teamster 743 Winner Richard Berg Returns to University of Chicago Hospital by Staff (posted March 13, 2008)
(March 2008) Teamster Reformers Struggle to Overcome Sabotage by Outgoing Officers by Staff (posted March 5, 2008)
(February 2008) UIC Workers Maintain Strike Readiness by Joe Iosbaker (posted February 26, 2008)
(January 2008) UIC Workers Vote to Authorize Strike by Joe Iosbaker (posted January 28, 2008)
(January 2008) UIC Workers Decide to Take Strike Authorization Vote by Joe Iosbaker (posted January 1, 2008)
(December 2007) UIC Workers Continue Contract Fight by Joe Iosbaker (posted Decmeber 4, 2007)
(December 2007) Sirlena Perry, long time trade unionist speaks on IBT 743 victory by Staff (posted December 1, 2007)
(December 2007) Interview with Richard Berg: How Reformers Won in Teamster Local 743 (posted December 1, 2007)
(October 2007) Chicago: Richard Berg and New Leadership Slate Win Teamster 743 Local Election by Jeremy Miller and Josh Sykes (posted October 22, 2007)
(September 2007) Teamsters 743 Officials Indicted, New Leadership Slate on the Move by Josh Sykes (posted September 18, 2007)
(August 2007) Chicago: UIC workers demand fair contract by Joe Iosbaker (posted August 27, 2007)
(July 2007) Teamsters 743 Guilty of Theft by Staff (posted July 13, 2007)
(May 2007) UIC Workers to Management: Quit Stalling! By Joe Iosbaker (posted May 16, 2007)
(Feb 2007) Chicago: UIC Administrator Provokes Workers' Anger by Joe Iosbaker (posted February 2, 2007)
(July 2006) Illinois: Solidarity Day 2 Celebrated by Mick Kelly (posted July 18, 2006)
(June 2006) Immigrant Workers Need Fighting Labor Unions by Tony Caldera
(March 2006) Chicago Teamsters Local 743: "Our Local is Run by Gangsters - We Want it Back" by Staff
(Feb 2006) Corporate War in the Heartland by Mike Griffin (posted Feb 9, 2006)
(Sept/Oct 2005) Teamsters Local 743: Corrupt Officials Sued by Labor Department by Staff (posted August 20, 2005)
(Sept/Oct 2005) Chicago Cooper Lamp Workers: "When you fight, you can win" by staff
(Sept/Oct 2005) Workers Beat Back New Attacks on Pensions by Joe Iosbaker
(Mar/Apr 2005) Univ of Illinois: $100,000 Raise for New President by Joe Iosbaker
(Feb 2005) Teamster Reformer Fired by University of Chicago by Staff (posted February 24, 2005)
(Jan 2005) Protest Firing of Richard Berg (posted January 10, 2005)
(Dec 04 / Jan 05) Fraud! 743 Gangsters Steal Election by Staff
(Dec 04 / Jan 05) Silver Capital Workers Fight for Justice by Staff
(Dec 04 / Jan 05) Battle Inside Teamsters Local 743 by Staff
(Oct-Nov 2004) Teamsters Local 743: Corrupt Officials Facing Defeat, Try to Stop Election by Staff (posted October 20, 2004)
(Summer 2004) Immigrant Workers, Rank-and-File Teamsters Continue to Battle Traitors in Union Office by Staff [posted September 22, 2004]
(Summer 2004) Teamster 743 Sellouts Hit; Workers in Chicago Factory Defend 40-Hour Week by Staff [posted September 21, 2004]
(Summer 2004) Teamsters Local 743: Workers Ready to Vote for New Leadership Slate by Staff [posted September 16, 2004]
(Summer 2004) UIC Workers Beat Back Privatization Threat [posted June 30, 2004]
(Winter 2004) Chicago: Stop the Railroad of Richard Berg by Staff [posted Feb. 25, 2004]
(Summer 2003) Students unite with workers' fight; 743 Teamsters Demand Decent Contract by Staff
(Winter 2003) 743 Teamsters Win A Round by Staff
(Spring 2002) Illinois State Workers Say 'Chop from the Top'! by Joe Iosbaker
(Winter 2002) Chicago Teamster Bosses Steal Election by Staff
(Winter 2002) Rank & File Leaders Say 'No Progress Without Struggle' by Kay Fox and Richard Berg
(Winter 2002) William Jenkins III: ¡Presente! by Randy Evans and Staff
(Summer 2001) Fools or Theives: Teamster 743 Hacks Under Fire by Staff
(Summer 2001) Chicago: 400 Workers Rally Against Racist Pay Differences by Joe Iosbaker
(Spring 2001) Rank and File Teamsters Take Power in Chicago by Staff
(Summer 2000) Chicago Janitors Fight for Justice by Jeff Danielski
(Spring 2000) U of C Teamsters Demand a Fair Contract by Staff
(10/99) Chicago Teamsters Elect Reformer by Staff
(10/99) Local 73 To Elmhurst, IL Officials: "We Demand Dignity" by Joe Richert and Tom Burke
(07/99) S&G Workers Win Victory by Virginia Beckett
(04/99) Chicago: Local 743 Officials in Bed With Management by Staff
(01/99) Local 743 Gangsters Rob Chicago Teamsters of a Fair Vote by Staff

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-CHICAGO (UIC) WORKERS

(May 2009) UIC Bailed Out, but Workers Sold Out by Joe Iosbaker posted May 27, 2009

(May 2009) UIC: Patient Access workers stop speedup by Joe Iosbaker posted May 8, 2009

(March 2009) UIC Workers Win One - Locked Out Workers to be Paid by Staff posted March 27, 2009

(March 2009) UIC Locks Out Union Workers to Stop Protest by Joe Iosbaker posted March 23, 2009

(May 2008) Victory in Contract Fight at UIC by Staff (posted May 26, 2008)

(February 2008) UIC Workers Maintain Strike Readiness by Joe Iosbaker (posted February 26, 2008)

(January 2008) UIC Workers Vote to Authorize Strike by Joe Iosbaker (posted January 28, 2008)

(January 2008) UIC Workers Decide to Take Strike Authorization Vote by Joe Iosbaker (posted January 1, 2008)

(December 2007) UIC Workers Continue Contract Fight by Joe Iosbaker (posted Decmeber 4, 2007)

(August 2007) Chicago: UIC workers demand fair contract by Joe Iosbaker (posted August 27, 2007)

(May 2007) UIC Workers to Management: Quit Stalling! By Joe Iosbaker (posted May 16, 2007)

(Feb 2007) Chicago: UIC Administrator Provokes Workers' Anger by Joe Iosbaker (posted February 2, 2007)

(Sept/Oct 2005) Teamsters Local 743: Corrupt Officials Sued by Labor Department by Staff (posted August 20, 2005)

(Mar/Apr 2005) Univ of Illinois: $100,000 Raise for New President by Joe Iosbaker

(Feb 2005) Teamster Reformer Fired by University of Chicago by Staff (posted February 24, 2005)

(Summer 2004) UIC Workers Beat Back Privatization Threat [posted June 30, 2004]

(Spring 2004) UIC Workers Fight Privatization by Joe Iosbaker

(Winter 2004) Contract Victory at UIC by Joe Iosbaker

(Winter 2004) UIC Contract Song

(Fall 2003) Illinois Workers Say: We Want a Fair Contract and We Want It Now by Joe Iosbaker

(Summer 2003) UIC Workers Say 'Make the Rich Pay!' by Joe Iosbaker

(Spring 2003) UIC Workers Win One, But the Struggle Continues by Joe Iosbaker

(Winter 2003) UI’s Stukel: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas by Joe Iosbaker

(Fall 2002) UIC Workers "Enron-ed" by Joe Iosbaker

(Summer 2002) Balance Budget on Worker's Backs? Clerical Workers Say No! by Joe Iosbaker

(Winter 2002) Chicago Food Service Workers Demand Prevailing Wage by Joe Iosbaker

(Fall 2001) Racist Pay Difference Defeated: Chicago Workers Win Big by Joe Iosbaker

(Summer 2001) Chicago: 400 Workers Rally Against Racist Pay Differences by Joe Iosbaker

(Spring 2001) UIC: Battle Against Discrimination by Joe Iosbaker

(Spring 2001) Hospital Boss Says Fight Back! is "Full of Misinformation"
Fight Back! Responds: Rice Should Resign! by Staff

(Fall 2000) Chicago Hospital Workers Demand Wage Parity and Job Security by Joe Isobaker

(Summer 2000) Chicago Nurses Win Best Contract Ever by Joe Iosbaker

(Spring 2000) Chicago Workers Say: "No Hospital Give-Away!" by Joe Iosbaker

(Spring 2000) From Chicago to El Salvador: Hospital Workers Unite! by Joe Iosbaker

(Winter 2000)UIC Workers Fight Privatization by Joe Iosbaker

(Winter 2000)Interview With Barb Cleveland, Leader in UIC Struggle by Joe Iosbaker

(10/99) Healthcare Workers on the Move at UIC by Joe Iosbaker

(07/99) UIC Med Center Workers Win Round One by Joe Iosbaker

(04/99) Chicago Workers Battle the Boss at UIC by Joe Iosbaker

(01/99) UIC Workers: The Union Makes Us Strong by Joe Iosbaker

(10/98) High Tide of Struggle at UIC by Joe Iosbaker

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IOWA HOSPITAL WORKERS

(10/99) Iowa RN's Say: Stop Forced Overtime! by Mick Kelly
(10/99) Iowa VA Nurses Win Pay Raise by Staff
(07/99) Iowa Fight for a Living Wage by Staff
(04/99) Iowa Health Care Workers Win by Staff

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INTERNATIONAL

(December 2008) A trade unionist writes from Colombian prison posted December 12, 2008
(Nov 2006) VW Workers Fight Layoffs by the Press Service of the Workers’ Party of Belgium (posted November 30, 2006)
(Dec 2005) Solidarity with AMFA Strike from the Salvadoran Labor Front
(Nov 2005) 100,000 Demonstrators in Brussels, Belgium statement by Workers Party of Belgium (posted November 9, 2005)
(October 2005) October 7: A Successful General Strike in Belgium statement by the Workers Party of Belgium (posted October 13, 2005)
(June 2005) USLAW Speakers Tour - Yellow Alert by Freedom Road Socialist Organization
(Winter 2004) Chicago: NEIU Students Vote to Kick Killer Coke Off Campus [posted April 5, 2004]
(Winter 2004) Colombia Action Network Meets, Plans National Day of Actions for April 15 by Tom Burke [posted March 23, 2004]
(Winter 2004) Colombian Trade Unionists on Hunger Strike at Coca-Cola Plants by Staff [posted March 16, 2004]
(Winter 2004) Colombian Union Activsts Speaks Against Coca-Cola by Kris Penniston
(Fall 2003) Colombian Trade Unionists: Boycott Killer Coke by Tom Burke
(Summer 2003) Colombia Action Network: Boycott Coca-Cola by Tom Burke

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LABOR PARTY

(Fall 2002) Labor Party Convention Advances Worker Demands by Stephanie Karamitsos
(Summer 2002) Labor Party to Meet, Lay Plans by Stephanie Karamitsos

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MINNESOTA

(March 2009) Minnesota: Rally Against Cuts to the Regents Scholarship Benefit by staff posted March 13, 2009
(January 2009) Minnesota Coalition for a People's Bail Out Slams Pawlenty’s Budget by Staff posted January 29, 2009
(November 2007) Minnesota: AFSCME workers pack Regents meeting, rally for living wage by Brad Sigal and Andy Carhart (posted November 11, 2007)
(September 2007) Strike ends, struggle continues for U of MN workers by Brad Sigal (posted September 29, 2007)
(September 2007) U of M AFSCME Goes Back To Work, Fight Continues (posted September 24, 2007)
(September 2007) Minnesota: Legislators back AFSCME strikers; Hunger strike enters day two by Staff (posted September 18, 2007)
(September 2007) Minnesota: New strikers join AFSCME picket lines at the University, Students set hunger strike for Monday by Staff (posted September 15, 2007)
(September 2007) Minnesota: U of MN hit hard by AFSCME strike by Staff (posted September 13, 2007)
(September 2007) Minnesota: University AFSCME strike on day 6 by staff (posted September 11, 2007)
(September 2007) Minnesota: AFSCME strikers rally at Board of Regents meeting by Staff (posted September 8,2007)
(September 2007) Minnesota: University AFSCME strike shakes campus; Thousands rally in support by Staff (posted September 6, 2007)
(September 2007) Minnesota: University workers set to strike for economic justice by Staff (posted September 3, 2007)
(August 2007) Hundreds Rally in Support of a Fair Contract for University of Minnesota Workers by Staff (posted August 30, 2007)
(August 2007) Minnesota: U of M says no more money for workers - strike set for Sept. 5 by Staff (posted August 29, 2007)
(August 2007) U of MN AFSCME Returns to Negotiating Table, Strike Set for September 5 by Staff (posted August 28, 2007)
(August 2007) U of M unions preparing for possible strike on first day of classes by Brad Sigal (posted August 16, 2007)
(June 2007) U of M Workers Standing Up for Standard of Living by Brad Sigal (posted June 30, 2007)
(Jan 2007) 4200 Janitors Vote to Authorize Strike in Minneapolis-St Paul by Brad Sigal (posted January 17, 2007)
(Oct 2006) Minnesota AFSCME Convention Passes Two Important Resolutions: Solidarity with Northwest Flight Attendants, Immigrant Workers by Brad Sigal (posted October 25, 2006)
(Jan 2006) Northwest Workers Reject Surrender by Staff (posted January 2, 2006)
(Dec 2005) Judge Throws Out False Charges Against Union Leader by Brad Sigal (posted December 8, 2005)
(Dec 2005) Solidarity with AMFA Strike from the Salvadoran Labor Front
(Nov 2005) NWA Strikers Rally, Will Continue Fight by Mick Kelly (posted November 21, 2005)
(October 2005) MN AFSCME Officials Squash Solidarity with NWA Strikers by Staff (posted October 18, 2005)
(September 2005) Sept 17 Rally Backs NWA Strike by Staff (posted September 18, 2005)
(September 2005) Scabs Stopped at Sept. 1 Protest! (posted September 2, 2005)
(September 2005) Interview with Ted Ludwig, President of AMFA Local 33: "NWA Workers Need to Step Out of Line and Be Counted" (posted September 1, 2005)
(August 2005) Strike Solidarity Rally at U of MN Targets Scabs (posted August 30, 2005)
(August 2005) Thousands Rally in Solidarity with Striking Northwest Airlines Workers by Brad Sigal (posted August 28, 2005)
(Sept/Oct 2005) AFSCME Unions at U of MN File Unfair Labor Practices Lawsuit by Brad Sigal
(February 2005) U of MN Workers Demand Return of $6 Million in Health Care Costs by Brad Sigal (posted February 16, 2005)
(January 2005) AFSCME Councils Merge in Minnesota; Locals Lose Money and Power to Statewide Bureaucracy by Brad Sigal (posted January 31, 2005)
(Summer 2004) Commentary: Lessons of the Twin Cities Transit Strike by Staff
(Summer 2004) Minnesota: Iron Miners Ready to Fight by J Burger [posted July 21, 2004]
(Spring 2004) International Workers Day Celebrated in Minnesota by Staff
(Spring 2004) MN Health Care Battle: Transit Workers Strike by Staff
(Winter 2004) Growing Support for Transit Workers; Outrage Builds Over MN Gov. Pawlenty's Anti-Mass Transit Position by Staff [posted April 2, 2004]
(Winter 2004) Outpouring of Support for Twin Cities Transit Workers by Staff [posted March 30, 2004]
(Winter 2004) Minnesota: Striking Transit Workers Slam Governor at March 18 Protest [posted March 18, 2004]
(Winter 2004) 700 Rally to Support Twin Cities Transit Workers by Staff [posted March 14, 2004]
(Winter 2004) Twin Cities Bus Drivers Strike by Staff [posted March 6, 2004]
(Winter 2004) U of MN Clerical Workers Strike and Win Gains by Brad Sigal
(Winter 2004) Phyllis Walker Speaks: Lessons from the Univ. of Minnesota Clerical Strike [Phyllis Walker is President of AFSCME Local 3800]
(Fall 2003) University of Minnesota Workers Strike and Win Gains by Brad Sigal [written after strike]
(Fall 2003) University of Minnesota Workers Poised to Strike by Brad Sigal [written before strike]
(Fall 2003) Battling Concessions: Tough Fight, Right Decision a speech by Phyllis Walker, President, AFSCME Local 3800
(Summer 2003) University of Minnesota Workers Fed Up and Fighting Back by J Burger
(Spring 2003) U of MN Clerical Workers Protest Governor Pawlenty by Brad Sigal
(Fall 2002) Labor Speaks Out Against War
(Fall 2002) People's Struggle Loses a Fighter: Matt Conbere 1975-2002
(Spring 2002) Clerical Workers at U of M Raise the Floor on Wages by J Burger
(Fall 2001) Minnesota State Workers Strike by Staff
(Summer 2001) Minnesota Nurses Strike by Kim Defranco
(Spring 2001) U of M Clerical Workers Demand a Living Wage by J Burger
(Summer 2000) Hotel Strike Wins in Minneapolis by J Burger
(10/99) Workers Resist Privatization in St. Paul, MN by Steff Yorek
(10/98) CWA Strike Hits US West

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MICHIGAN

(Spring 2003) Eyewitness Detroit: SEIU rank and file leader blasts attempt to disrupt Labor Notes conference (posted April 15, 2008)
(Spring 2003) Michigan Workers: Never Forgive, Never Forget! by Joe Iosbaker

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MISCELLANEOUS

(March 2009) Review: Build a Fighting Workers Movement by Joe Iosbaker posted March 16, 2009
(July 2005) Union Workers Locked Out in Cincinnati by Tom Burke (posted July 28, 2005)
(Oct-Nov 2004) Million Worker March: Workers Take Fight Back to Washington DC (posted October 20, 2004)
Winter 2004) Interview with Yale Strike Leaders: How the Yale Workers Won
(Fall 2003) Workers at Yale Win by Staff
(Fall 2003) Interview with Pedro Eusse: Key Leader of Venezuelan Workers’ Movement

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NEW DIRECTIONS

(10/98) New Directions Leader Speaks Out on Lessons of GM Strike: An Interview With Wendy Thompson

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North Carolina

(May 2009) Durham City Workers Fight Economic Crisis by Kosta Harlan posted May 23, 2009
(April 2009) Students, Workers, Faculty Protest UNC Board of Trustees Meeting by Kosta Harlan posted April 5, 2009
(February 2009) North Carolina: HK on J Protest Draws Thousands:“Don’t balance the budget on the backs of the poor!” by Kosta Harlan
posted February 22, 2009
(December 2008) Workers on Strike Against Moncure Plywood by Kosta Harlan posted December 24, 2008
(December 2008) Workers Say "Yes!" - Victory for Smithfield Workers by Angela Denio posted December 14, 2008
(December 2008) North Carolina: Solidarity with Chicago plant occupation by Josh Sykes posted December 8, 2008
(April 2008) Sit-in at Administration Building Demands End to UNC Sweatshop Clothing by Kosta Harlan (posted Apri 18, 2008)
(November 2007) North Carolina: Tobacco workers say: "We want to be treated as equals, with dignity and respect" by Kosta Harlan (posted November 4, 2007)
(November 2007) North Carolina Protest Demands Collective Bargaining Rights for Public Workers by Kosta Harlan (posted November 1, 2007)
(September 2007) North Carolina: Workers tell UNC: Down with Censorship, Up with Collective Bargaining by Kosta Harlan (posted September 16, 2007)
(September 2007) 1000 March for Workers' Rights, Justice at Smithfield by Kati Ketz (posted September 16, 2007)
(October 2006) "Organize the South" an Interview with Saladin Muhammad (posted October 31, 2006)
(October 2006) Raleigh Sanitation Workers' Struggle Builds Union, Brings Victories by Kosta Harlan (posted October 28, 2006)
(July 2006) Demand Justice for Smithfield Workers by Kosta Harlan (posted July 11, 2006)

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Ohio

(Sept/Oct 2005) Union Workers Locked Out in Cincinnati by Tom Burke

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SEIU

(January 2009) SEIU's Stern 'Trustees' California Local: United Healthcare West rejects martial law Commentary by Joe Iosbaker posted January 28, 2009
(June 2008) SEIU convention ends, fight for reform goes on by Joe Iosbaker (posted June 15, 2008)
(June 2008) Puerto Rican Teachers Union Protests SEIU Raid by Staff (posted June 2, 2008)
(May 2008) SEIU: Rank-and-file Members to Challenge Stern at Convention by Joe Iosbaker (posted May 31, 2008)
(April 2008) On the Conflicts in SEIU: Take a stand for class struggle unionism, union democracy and solidarity by the Labor Commission of Freedom Road Socialist Organization (posted April 17, 2008)
(April 2008) Eyewitness Detroit: SEIU rank and file leader blasts attempt to disrupt Labor Notes conference (posted April 15, 2008)
(March 2008) Book Review: Andy Stern's A Country That Works and the struggle in SEIU by Joe Iosbaker (posted March 10, 2008)

SOUTHERN WORKERS

(January 2007) Alabama: Workers Rally in Solidarity with Goodyear Strikers by Chapin Gray (posted January 9, 2007)
(October 2006) "Organize the South" an Interview with Saladin Muhammad (posted October 31, 2006)
(October 2006) Raleigh Sanitation Workers' Struggle Builds Union, Brings Victories by Kosta Harlan (posted October 28, 2006)
(October 2006) 15,000 Goodyear Workers on Nationwide Strike by Chapin Gray (posted October 24, 2006)
(Summer 2001) Drop the Charges Against the Charleston 5 by Fight Back! editors
(Summer 2000) Speedrack Workers Stand Strong: Southern Labor on the Move by Sherida Hudak

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TEAMSTERS

(May 2009) Indiana: Workers rally and say, "It’s about respect" by Staff posted May 17, 2009
(February 2009) Laid Off University of Chicago Workers Fighting Mad by staff posted February 12, 2009
(February 2009) Former Teamsters 743 President Hit with New Indictment: Dealing cocaine while union President by staff posted February 8, 2009
(July 2008) From 1963 to 2008: Chicago Teamsters March Again, This Time on the RNC by Staff (posted July 31, 2008)
(March 2008) More indictments for former Teamsters Local 743 officials by Staff (posted March 17, 2008)
(March 2008) Teamster 743 Winner Richard Berg Returns to University of Chicago Hospital by Staff (posted March 13, 2008)
(March 2008) Teamster Reformers Struggle to Overcome Sabotage by Outgoing Officers by Staff (posted March 5, 2008)
(December 2007) Sirlena Perry, long time trade unionist speaks on IBT 743 victory by Staff (posted December 1, 2007)
(December 2007) Interview with Richard Berg: How Reformers Won in Teamster Local 743 (posted December 1, 2007)
(October 2007) Chicago: Richard Berg and New Leadership Slate Win Teamster 743 Local Election by Jeremy Miller and Josh Sykes (posted October 22, 2007)
(September 2007) Teamsters 743 Officials Indicted, New Leadership Slate on the Move by Josh Sykes (posted September 18, 2007)
(July 2007) Teamsters 743 Guilty of Theft by Staff (posted July 13, 2007)
(June 2007) UPS vs. Teamsters by Staff (posted June 20, 2007)
(January 2007) Hoffa Re-elected Teamster President by Staff (posted Januay 20, 2007)
(October 2006) Battle for the Teamsters by Staff (posted October 29, 2006)
(September 2006) Teamster Elections Ahead: Interview with VP Candidate Richard Berg (posted September 5, 2006)
(June 2006) Reformers Challenge Hoffa at Teamster Convention; Chicago Worker Richard Berg Assaulted by Mobster by Staff (posted June 29, 2006)
(June 2006) Immigrant Workers Need Fighting Labor Unions by Tony Caldera
(May 2006) Teamsters Reject Hoffa by Staff (posted May 30, 2006)
(March 2006) Chicago Teamsters Local 743: "Our Local is Run by Gangsters - We Want it Back" by Staff
(Jan 2006) Jimmy Hoffa Jr: Is His Time Up? by Staff (posted January 11, 2006)
(Sept/Oct 2005) Teamsters Local 743: Corrupt Officials Sued by Labor Department by Staff (posted August 20, 2005)
(Sept/Oct 2005) Chicago Cooper Lamp Workers: "When you fight, you can win" by staff
(June / July 2005) Teamster Activists Say 'Dump Hoffa' by Staff
Feb 2005) Teamster Reformer Fired by University of Chicago by Staff (posted February 24, 2005)
(Jan 2005) Protest Firing of Richard Berg (posted January 10, 2005)
(Dec 04 / Jan 05) Fraud! 743 Gangsters Steal Election by Staff
(Dec 04 / Jan 05) Silver Capital Workers Fight for Justice by Staff
(Dec 04 / Jan 05) Battle Inside Teamsters Local 743 by Staff
(Oct-Nov 2004) Teamsters Local 743: Corrupt Officials Facing Defeat, Try to Stop Election by Staff (posted October 20, 2004)
(Oct-Nov 2004) Teamsters 743: Silver Capital Workers, Union Reformers Charge Theft of Election; Immigrant workers again being denied right to vote by union officials by Staff (posted October 7, 2004)
(Summer 2004) Immigrant Workers, Rank-and-File Teamsters Continue to Battle Traitors in Union Office by Staff [posted September 22, 2004]
(Summer 2004) Teamster 743 Sellouts Hit; Workers in Chicago Factory Defend 40-Hour Week by Staff [posted September 21, 2004]
(Summer 2004) Teamsters Local 743: Workers Ready to Vote for New Leadership Slate by Staff [posted September 16, 2004]

(Summer 2004) Teamster 743 Leaders Sell Out Again by Staff
(Spring 2004) Teamsters 743: Stop the Railroad of Richard Berg by Staff
(Summer 2003) Students unite with workers' fight; 743 Teamsters Demand Decent Contract by Staff
(Winter 2003) 743 Teamsters Win A Round by Staff
(Fall 2002) Christine Royster Speaks: Teamster Leader Slams Hoffa
(Summer 2002) Hoffa Robs Working Teamsters by Staff
(Spring 2002) 'A Fight on Two Fronts': Teamster Leader Christine Royster Speaks Out
(Spring 2002) Teamsters Resist Hoffa's Dues Increase by Staff
(Spring 2002) United Parcel Service (UPS) Contract
(Fall 2001) Teamsters Local 743: Corrupt Officials Scatter, Workers Say, "Not Wanted" by J Burger
(Summer 2001) Fools or Theives: Teamster 743 Hacks Under Fire by Staff
(Fall 2000) Teamster Reformers Win First Round by Staff
(Spring 2000) U of C Teamsters Demand a Fair Contract by Staff
(10/99) Chicago Teamsters Elect Reformer by Staff
(04/99) Meeting the Challenge Conference Unites Trade Unionists by Mike Hazard and Staff
(04/99) Chicago: Local 743 Officials in Bed With Management by Staff
(01/99) What's Behind Hoffa's Election by Kathy Kleckner
(01/99) Local 743 Gangsters Rob Chicago Teamsters of a Fair Vote by Staff
(10/98) Teamster Showdown Nears

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TEAMSTERS FOR A DEMOCRATIC UNION (TDU)

(Fall 2002) People's Struggle Loses a Fighter: Matt Conbere 1975-2002

(Fall 2002) Christine Royster Speaks: Teamster Leader Slams Hoffa

(Spring 2002) 'A Fight on Two Fronts': Teamster Leader Christine Royster Speaks Out

(Spring 2002) Teamsters Resist Hoffa's Dues Increase by Staff

(Spring 2002) United Parcel Service (UPS) Contract

(Winter 2000) Teamsters for a Democratic Union Meet, Plan for Future Battles by Kathy Kleckner

(01/99) Teamsters Push for a Fighting Union: TDU Conference Nov. 6-8 in Milwaukee by Kathy Kleckner

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WISCONSIN

(June 2009) Milwaukee: Students support Quad City Die Casting workers by staff posted June 30, 2009
(May 2009) Milwaukee: Workers slam Karl Rove, back Employee Free Choice Act by Jacob Flom posted May 29, 2009
(December 2008) Milwaukee labor movement fights for livable wages by Daniel Ginsberg-Jaeckle posted December 21, 2008
(Summer 2003) Tyson Workers Stand Strong by Staff
(Fall 2002) Midwest Express: Flight Attendants Win by Staff
(Winter 2000) Defending the 8-hour Day in Madison, Wisconsin by Joe Mingle
(10/98) Madison Unions Poised to Organize by Staff

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WORKERS AND GLOBALIZATION

(Winter 2004) Miami: Setback for Bush, FTAA by Tom Burke
(Winter 2000) Corporate Power Challenged: Seattle Shakes the World by Kathy Kleckner

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