Labor dispute

One grain exporter reaches labor deal; picket lines at another

Tom Banse — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:05:00 +0000

There are several new developments Wednesday in a long-running labor dispute between unionized longshoremen and Northwest grain terminal operators. One grain exporter announced it reached a contract agreement, while another locked out its union workers after discovering what it called sabotage.

Picket lines sprung up almost immediately in front of the United Grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver, Washington.

Analyst calls SPEEA decision on Boeing contract 'total capitulation'

Ashley Gross — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:55:11 +0000

Boeing’s refusing to make any improvements in the contract it has offered technical workers. The union says it will now put that same offer out for another vote, a move that an analyst characterizes as giving up.

Space Needle workers say labor dispute is escalating

Ashley Gross — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:10:08 +0000

A labor dispute is heating up between workers at the Space Needle and the private owners of Seattle’s most famous landmark.

Apple continues to be plagued by reports on labor conditions

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:33:20 +0000

Apple has been taking a lot of heat lately for working conditions at plants making its products in China.

There've been stories in The New York Times, an hour was devoted to the subject on This American Life and there are countless blog posts and tweets, like this one<

Update: Judge orders Longshoremen to stand down

The Associated Press — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:05:58 +0000

LONGVIEW, Wash. — A federal judge is ordering union protesters to halt illegal activity as they battle for the right to work at a new grain terminal in Washington state. The judge issued a preliminary injunction to restrict union activity, saying today there is no defense for recent aggressive tactics.

Union protesters hold off police in Longview dispute

The Associated Press — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:05:05 +0000

LONGVIEW, Wash. — Hundreds of union protesters blocking a grain shipment in southwest Washington state rushed police officers who tried to make arrests and forced them to retreat.