Union Labor News: Issues from 2007
Articles from the ULN issues of 2007 are listed below. Click the month heading to be brought to another listing of that month's articles with summaries. Alternatively, click the headlines themselves to be brought directly to that article.
December
- Child Care Workers United, Ready to Roll
- La Hacienda Obstinate, WRC Sustains Boycott
- Help Build a Bigger, Better Labor Movement
- Bill Would Regulate ‘Independent Contractors’
- State Fed: Many Battles Won in State Budget
- Don’t Miss the Holiday Fantasy in Lights
- Movie a Lesson for St. Mary’s, Superior Workers
- IBEW L.159 Exceeds Goal of Blood Drive
November
- WI Values Maintained In State Budget Deal
- Unionists Mobilize to Break Budget Logjam
- W.R.C. Ratchets Up La Hacienda Boycott
- Pols Report Abuses at Superior Health Linens
- Wis. AFL-CIO’s New Alliance Plan Takes Shape
- Real Debate Over Healthy Wisconsin Starts Now
- Dane Co., MATC, Pass Best Value Contracting
- IBEW’s Billy Harrelson Dies After Retiring
- Bush’s Second Veto: Health Care for Kids
- 24th Annual WI Labor History Essay Contest
October
- Docs and Nurses Win Union Election at VA
- La Hacienda Boycott Enters Third Month
- City Hatch Act Fails To Win Council Vote
- Start Now to Advance Labor’s Agenda in ‘08
- Labor Backs Immigrants Facing Firings and Raids
- Immigrant Workers Face New Challenges in Wis.
- Healthy Wisconsin Gets Pulled From Budget Bill
- Superior Worker Talks At Labor Day Services
September
- Poll: Strong Support For Healthy Wisconsin
- Community Escalates La Hacienda Boycott
- St. Mary’s Avoids Both Taxes & Charity Care
- Impeach Bush/Cheney to Save Democracy
- Legislature Closes Biz Tax Loophole
- Wis. Can Lead the Way On Health Care Reform
- Trades’ START Targets Poorer Neighborhoods
- Labor Day ‘07: Time To Make Our Stand!
- Time Warner-Backed Rate Hike Hurts ULN
- AFL-CIO Sides with Iraqi Union Against Oil Theft
- Coggs Elected National Labor Caucus President
August
- Assembly Turns its Back On Health Care Reform
- Assembly Approves Slash 'n Burn Budget
- Politicos Hear Plight of Superior Linen Workers
- La Hacienda Faces Boycott Over Unpaid Wages & OT
- Dane Co. Says ‘Yes’ to Fair Labor Standards
- Lawmakers Should Take a ‘Reality Check’
- Can the Boss Do That? Ask a Lawyer - For Free
- Presidential Forum to Air Aug. 7 on MSNBC
- SiCKO Makes the Case for Health Care Reform
July
- Wis. Senate Introduces Universal Health Care
- Trades Solidarity Assists Painters in 2-Day Strike
- Good Building Trades Union Members Know Their Rights!
- Workers at CUNA Mutual Bracing for Major Layoffs
- IBEW L.965 Affirms Alliant Energy Pact
- Just What is SCFL and What Does it Do?
- Board Clears TAA on City Ethics Charge
- No-Vacation Nation: 25% Get NO Paid Vacation
- American Family Gives Janitors Cold Shoulder
- Next Generation Shares Family’s Union Values
- Workers Sue Oscar Mayer Over Unpaid Work Hours
- Unionists Push Senate for Major Labor Law Reform
June
- Wis. Senate Moves on Health Care Reform
- Labor Pushes Fair Trade, Humane Immigration
- IWF: Wis. a Tax Haven for Corporations
- Lowe’s Earn Lifetime Achievement Award
- Activists Get on the Bus! Another World IS Possible!
- Looking Back at Labor And US Foreign Policy
May
- Danny Glover: St. Mary’s Should Stand for Justice
- St. Mary’s Drops Frivolous Lawsuit
- Immigrants March for Rights, REAL ID Repeal
- Privatizers ‘Shocked’ at Their Failures
- Pols Tell Biz: Support Clean Power Janitors
- Election Day Results Mixed for Workers
- Wis. Labor Offers Fix for Health Care Crisis
- Immokalee Workers Score McDonald's Win
- Pact Gives Union Veto In Goodyear Plant Sale
- Letter Carriers Fight Against Privatization
- Local Labor Pioneer Evelyn Gotzion Dies
- Letter Carriers Food Drive, May 12
- NLRB Sides with Ops On Election Charges
- What if John Edwards Worked at Wal-Mart?
April
- Alders All Say “YES” To Best Value Contracting
- Stagehands Win Unanimous ‘Yes’ Vote, Ready to Bargain
- Embarrassed, St. Mary’s Files Frivolous Lawsuit
- Here’s Why SCFL Delegates Endorsed Them
- Union Trades Promote Zero Injury Program
- SCFL’s Latin Film Series Looks Next at Venezuela
- Wages and Jobs Top Senate Dem’s Agenda
- Wis. AFL-CIO Details Legislative Priorities
- NY Museum Acquires Textile Worker Quilt
- SLAC Calls for Ending UW’s Adidas Contract
- Elect Linda Clifford to State Supreme Court
- AFL-CIO Offers Organizer Training
- Class Matters Workshop, Apr.17
- Bravo: Taking on the Big Boys, Apr. 18
March
- St. Mary’s Brushes Off Superior Linen Abuses
- City’s Stagehands Vote Mar. 5 in Union Election
- Trades Win Ruling on Independent Contractors
- Immigrants Will Protest Driver's License Law
- Free Choice Act Restores Right to Organize
- Tanner Named AFL-CIO Regional Political Coordinator
- SCFL Film Series Puts Focus on Argentina
- Common Sense Way To End the Iraq War
- Workers Pay Costs of 4 Years of War in Iraq
- WLHS Conf. to Explore Labor & Foreign Policy
- American Family Insurance Throws Out Activists
February
- Trades’ START Program Opens at Centro Hispano
- Goodyear Strike Win Strengthens USW 904
- UNITE Targets St. Mary’s In Superior Linen Battle
- Spring Endorsements Linked to Labor’s Agenda
- Unions, Contractors Make Home for START at Centro
- Film Tells Plight of Mexican Teachers, Poor
- Here’s a Tax Cut for the Working Class!
January
- Steelworkers Hope for Contract by New Year
- City Council Takes Up Best Value Contracting
- Push State to Pass Labor Health Plan
- Public Expects Govt. to Solve Health Care Crisis
- USLAW: Congress, Stop Funding War
- SCFL Film Series on Latin American Labor
- Texas Janitors’ Bold Tactics Win Historic Contract
- Cintas Firings Spark National Campaign
- ‘New Alliance’ Starts Labor Reorg. Process
- 23rd Annual WI Labor History Essay Contest