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Eastern Region Council Meeting

2006-10-28

Local leaders and delegates will be coming together in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on Saturday, October 28th for the second meeting of the Eastern Region.


Stay tuned to our web site for a full report on the meeting including pictures!

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Unions Charge North Carolina Violating NAFTA Labor Rules

2006-10-17

Mexico City - More than 50 labor organizations in Mexico, the United States and Canada, together representing several million workers, charged North Carolina and the United States with labor rules established under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). more >>

Sanitation Workers' Job Walkout Energizes UE 150 Justice Campaign

2006-10-17

Raleigh, NC - An unexpected and unprecedented work stoppage by city sanitation workers has made their fight against unjust working conditions the talk of the town here, and dramatically drawn attention to UE Local 150's statewide fight for public employee bargaining rights. more >>

New Jersey Hess Oil Workers Vote to Affiliate with UE

2006-10-17

Port Reading, NJ - By an overwhelming margin, members of an independent union of Hess oil refinery workers in Port Reading, New Jersey voted on August 25 to affiliate with UE. The secret ballot vote was 61 to 8 in favor of affiliation. The Hess workers´ union became UE Local 106. more >>

Antioch College Contract Improves COLA, Keeps Employer-Paid Health Care

2006-10-17

Yellow Springs, OH - UE Local 767 has negotiated and approved a new three-year contract with Antioch College that preserves voluntary overtime and employer-paid health premiums. more >>

Orange Shirts Make Boss See Red, But Get Results for Local 610

2006-09-29

Wilmerding, PA - By the simple act of wearing orange T-shirts to work, Local 610 members caused a panic in management, but forced the company to start dealing seriously with grievances. more >>

District 6 Supports N.C. State Workers

2005-10-10

Former District 6 supports U.E. Local 150 and the International Worker Justice Campaign to secure collective bargaining rights in North Carolina.

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Solidarity at Kennedy Valve Pays off for Local 329

2003-09-21

Elmira, NY - UE Local 329's insistence that Kennedy Valve bargain jointly with both unions in its Elmira, New York plant ultimately led to a new four year agreement. more >>