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In 20 Protests Across Country, UE Members Call Wells Fargo a "Roadblock to Economic Recovery"

June 23, 2009

UE members and allies today conducted protests across the country at 20 branch offices of banking giant Wells Fargo, from Boston to Los Angeles. Joined by members of other unions, Jobs with Justice and community organizations, members chanted, “You got bailed out, we got sold out!” and carried signs with that same message. The union charges that the bank, the recipient of a $25 billion bailout from taxpayers, is unfairly forcing the closure of a viable Illinois factory and has become a roadblock to economic recovery.

Worker Unity Overcomes Town Lawyer's Tricks In North Haven DPW Contract Negotiations

June 16, 2009
North Haven, CT

In November 2008, UE Local 222 Sub-local 58, the Department of Public Works employees’ union, finally reached a tentative agreement for a new contract replacing the one that had expired in June 2007. But in an attempt to bully the committee, the town’s attorney inserted new language into the final draft that had never been negotiated or discussed at the bargaining table.

Biden Hails Republic Plant Reopening, Return to Work of UE Members Under Contract, as "A Big Deal"

April 27, 2009
Chicago
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UE Local 1110 President Armando Robles speaks as Vice President Biden (right) and Serious Materials CEO Kevin Surace look on.

UE Local 1110 members proudly welcomed Vice President Joe Biden to their old — and new — workplace today, as the Vice President toured the former Republic Windows and Doo

Farmington School Tutors Vote to Join UE

April 22, 2009
Farmington, CT

Despite the economic crisis and rumors that organizing would result in layoffs, on April 21 the 33 tutors in who work for the Farmington Board of Education (BOE) voted 17 to 7 to join UE. They’ll become part of Sub-local 60 of Connecticut’s statewide UE Local 222. The sub-local already includes the paraeducators, education secretaries, clerks, custodians and maintenance workers in the Farmington public schools.

Local 896 Gains Full Tuition Scholarships For University of Iowa Graduate Employees

April 2, 2009
Iowa City, IA
Members of UE Local 896/COGS (Campaign to Organize Graduate Students) overwhelmingly voted on February 17 to approve a new two-year contract with the University of Iowa. With the new agreement, Local 896 members achieve their longstanding goal of full tuition scholarships, while also significantly improving the working conditions of the 2,600 graduate teaching and research assistants represented by the local.

“We believe this contract is a win/win for all parties involved,” said Local 896/COGS Mark Salisbury.

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