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- 1Remembering the 1910 Los Angeles Times bombing that killed 21●Today in Labor History October 1, 1910: Twenty-one people were killed when the Los Angeles Times building was dynamited
On October 1, 1910, the Los Angeles Times building was dynamited during a labor strike, killing twenty-one people. Anarchists were immediately blamed, and the Iron Workers Union had been locked in a bitter battle with U.S. Steel at the time. The bombing remains one of the deadliest acts connected to the American labor movement's struggles.
- 2Union pushes to safeguard value of education support professionals●Safeguarding the value of Education Support Professionals (ESPs)
The New Jersey Education Association is highlighting the value of Education Support Professionals, the paraprofessionals, aides and school staff who keep schools running but often receive low pay and little recognition. The union is calling for these workers to be safeguarded and properly valued, amid wider debates in the United States over school staffing, pay and working conditions.
- 3Duquesne Light workers strike after contract talks collapse●Duquesne Light workers strike as contract negotiations fail
Workers at Duquesne Light, the utility serving Pittsburgh, have gone on strike after contract negotiations failed. The walkout affects the electric company's operations in western Pennsylvania, with union members and management so far unable to reach agreement on a new labor deal. Local coverage is focused on what the stoppage means for electricity service and how long the dispute may last.
- 4Nearly 1,000 Duquesne Light workers walk off the job●Nearly 1K Duquesne Light Company union workers go on strike
Nearly 1,000 union workers at Duquesne Light Company in western Pennsylvania have gone on strike. The utility serves the Pittsburgh area, and the work stoppage raises questions about electricity service and repair response for customers. Details about the dispute, including wages and contract terms, have not yet been widely reported, and it is not known how long the strike may last or what talks are planned.
- 5Two UAW strikers struck by truck outside Bradford White●Two UAW union members hit by truck while on strike outside Bradford White
Two United Auto Workers union members were hit by a truck while walking a picket line outside the Bradford White facility. The strikers were on strike outside the water heater manufacturer when the vehicle struck them, and the incident is drawing attention to safety risks facing workers on picket duty.
- 6Strike deadline looms for unionized Duquesne Light workers●Strike deadline looming for unionized Duquesne Light workers
Unionized workers at Duquesne Light are approaching a strike deadline, with contract talks unresolved between the utility and its labor representatives. A walkout could affect electricity service for customers across the Pittsburgh area if an agreement is not reached before the deadline. Local coverage highlights the uncertainty for both workers and residents as negotiations continue.
- 7Duquesne Light union workers go on strike in western Pennsylvania●Duquesne Light union workers go on strike in Western Pa.
Union workers at Duquesne Light, the electric utility serving Pittsburgh and surrounding western Pennsylvania communities, have gone on strike. The walkout affects the region's main power provider, and residents are watching for potential impacts on service and how quickly the company and the union can reach a new contract agreement.
- 8Duquesne Light union workers go on strike●Duquesne Light union workers go on strike after failed contract negotiations
Union workers at Duquesne Light, the electric utility serving Pittsburgh, have gone on strike after contract negotiations with the company failed. Workers are walking the picket line as talks over a new labor agreement broke down. The strike raises concerns about electricity service reliability for customers in the Pittsburgh area, and attention is now on whether the two sides will return to the bargaining table to reach a deal.
- 9Nearly 1,000 Duquesne Light workers go on strike●Nearly 1,000 Duquesne Light Company union workers walk off the job
Nearly 1,000 union workers at Duquesne Light Company in western Pennsylvania have walked off the job. The strike affects the utility that serves the Pittsburgh area, and the walkout is drawing local attention as residents and officials watch for any impact on electric service. Details on the workers' demands and how long the stoppage may last have not yet been reported.
- 10Duquesne Light says normal operations continue despite worker strike●Duquesne Light tells customers utility is ‘maintaining normal operations’ despite strike
Duquesne Light, the electric utility serving Pittsburgh and surrounding areas, is telling customers it is maintaining normal operations while workers are on strike. The company's message is aimed at reassuring residents that electric service will not be disrupted despite the labor action. The strike follows stalled contract negotiations between the utility and its unionized workforce, though details on demands or duration were not provided.
- 11Duquesne Light union warns of strike as talks stall●As strike clock counts down, Duquesne Light’s union says it has lost confidence in management
Pittsburgh-area utility Duquesne Light faces a possible strike as its union's contract deadline approaches. The union, representing the company's workers, says it has lost confidence in management amid stalled negotiations, raising the prospect of a work stoppage that could affect electricity service in the region. Tension between labor and the utility's leadership is mounting as the strike clock winds down.
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The union representing Corvallis city workers in Oregon has formally declared its intent to strike. The announcement signals stalled labor negotiations between municipal employees and the city, and raises the prospect of a work stoppage affecting city services. No strike date has been confirmed as talks continue between the two sides.
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Teamsters members at Shure Manufacturing have voted down the company's latest contract offer, prolonging an ongoing strike. Union workers continue picketing while negotiations remain deadlocked over terms of a new agreement. The rejection signals unresolved differences between the union and the manufacturer, with no immediate indication of when talks may resume or when the work stoppage could end.
- 14Nearly 1,000 Duquesne Light workers go on strike●Nearly 1,000 Duquesne Light union workers go on strike
Nearly 1,000 unionized employees of Duquesne Light Company, the Pittsburgh-area electricity provider, have gone on strike. The work stoppage affects utility operations across western Pennsylvania, where Duquesne Light serves hundreds of thousands of customers. Details of the disputed contract terms have not been widely reported yet, but the scale of the walkout has drawn regional attention.
- 15Boeing engineers to vote on revised offer amid strike threat●Market Chatter: Boeing Faces Looming Strike as Revised Offer for SPEEA Goes Under Vote
Boeing faces a potential strike as members of the SPEEA union, representing the company's engineers and technical workers, prepare to vote on a revised contract offer. The vote comes amid ongoing labor tensions at the aerospace giant, and a rejection of the offer could trigger a work stoppage, adding to Boeing's mounting operational and financial pressures.
- 16Court orders Dairy Farmers of America to keep covering laid-off union workers' insurance●Court orders Dairy Farmers of America to keep paying its share of union employees’ health insurance after shuttering the St. Albans Creamery
Dairy Farmers of America must continue paying its share of union employees' health insurance following its closure of the St. Albans Creamery, a court has ruled. The decision protects coverage for workers affected by the Vermont plant shutdown and is drawing attention as a labor-rights precedent for employees of closed facilities.