News
September 4
Twelve thousand New York tailors strike over sweatshop conditions - 1894
International Brotherhood of Bookbinders merged with Graphic Arts International Union - 1972
What many believe was to become the longest strike in U.S. history, 600 Teamster-represented workers walk out at the Diamond Walnut processing plant in Stockton, Calif., after the company refused to restore a 30 percent pay cut they had earlier taken to help out the company. The two sides ultimately agreed to a new contract after 14 years – 1991
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CWA District 6 Commits to “Be the Change”
CWA LPAT Members Help Protect Broadband Jobs
“Dangerous Game” Warns AFA-CWA’s Sara Nelson