Workers Rising in the South

Leading the charge, Jacquie Wright, a radiation control technician at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant, hopes the WOS group can help empower women in an industry traditionally dominated by men and encourage more women to apply for jobs at the plant.
In March, workers at the Idaho National Laboratory wrapped up a project that took nearly two decades to complete. Click to read more about this...
The contract covers approximately 500 workers across the four Carnegie Museums and sets a $16/hour living wage floor, one of the members’ top priorities. The majority of workers will see immediate raises ranging from 15-35 percent.
Click to read this month's message from the NOBP Chair which includes details on the fatality at the Marathon Galveston Bay refinery that took place on Monday, May 15.
Workers at Blue Bird's Fort Valley, Ga., facility today voted to join the United Steelworkers union, seeking a voice on the job so they can address urgent concerns including workplace health and safety, work-life balance and fair pay. More...