July 1, 1956 In what was to be a month-long strike, 650,000 steelworkers shut down the industry while demanding a number of wage and working-condition improvements. ~Labor Tribune
• Why unions matter so much • Child labor is on the rise • Rail workers of the world, unite! • Workers say it’s time to nationalize the railroads • Why daylight saving time is fun but bad for you • Guilt-free indulgence: Girl Scout cookies are union-made • The perks workers want also make them more productive • An Apple Store worker is the new face of labor law reform • Worker safety worries bring OSHA into East Palestine, OH • Teamsters honor trailblazers during Women’s History Month • NLRB rules severance pay can’t be used to silence workers • Under pressure, Starbucks CEO agrees to testify before Senate panel • Scabby the Rat is an American icon? Why are his manufacturers disowning him? • ‘You hid money’: Teamsters president calls out millionaire senator to his face
General Membership Meetings
are suspended for the summer months
of June, July and August, per the
unanimous vote of members
at the May 18, 2025 meeting.
Dates for the September meetings
will be posted in August.
