Category Archives: Labor

Maytag Strike Set To End July 6

Maytag Strike Set To End July 6 CBS MarketWatch NEW YORK (CBS.MW) — Union workers at Maytag's Newton, Iowa, manufacturing facilities are set to return to work Tuesday, ending a near four-week strike. The home-appliance maker said late Friday that … Continue reading

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Iowa Labor: Maytag Strike

Maytag workers in Iowa may face same fate as Hoover employees Cantonrep.com, Canton, Ohio My prayers go to my brothers and sisters in Newton, Iowa, who have gone on strike. I hope they are braced for the worst. Plans seem … Continue reading

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Will Labor Take the Wal-Mart Challenge?

Will Labor Take the Wal-Mart Challenge?The Nation“Staying union free is a full-time commitment. Unless union prevention is a goal equal to other objectives within an organization, the goal will usually not be attained. The commitment to stay union free must … Continue reading

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