Category Archive: Strikes

Jul 07

New Resource: Effective Strike and Lockout Assistance

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(AFL-CIO) – No one wants a strike or lockout.  But when the struggle for workplace justice forces workers to vote to strike, or to be locked out by management, the union community must see that the personal and family needs of workers are met.

The Strong on and Beyond the Picket Line: Organizing an Effective Strike …

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Jun 27

Walker’s Cynical ‘Right-to-Work’ Scheme

By Mike Konopacki – Governor Walker has repeatedly denied any interest in making Wisconsin a so- called “right to work” (RTW) state, that is, requiring that all union dues be voluntary in the private sector. Given his abysmal record on truth telling, no one should take him at his word.

Take a look at Act 10, …

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Mar 12

Manitowoc Crane Gets ‘Right to Work’ in Contract

By Kathy Wilkes | Talk about mixed emotions. On January 17, Wisconsin unions were celebrating the submission of a million signatures for Governor Scott Walker’s recall; the very next day they were bemoaning an unprecedented strike settlement at Manitowoc Crane (MC) calling for voluntary payment of union dues. It’s no comfort that, with the recall looming, …

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Mar 12

Manitowoc Crane Settlement Harbinger of Things to Come

‘Right to Work’ by Other Means

By Kathy Wilkes | Talk about mixed emotions. On January 17, Wisconsin unions were celebrating the submission of a million signatures for Governor Scott Walker’s recall; the very next day they were bemoaning an unprecedented strike settlement at Manitowoc Crane (MC) calling for voluntary payment of union dues. It’s no …

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Feb 04

Manitowoc IAM Accept Union-Busting Contract While Labor and Community Rally to their Aid

After two months on the bitter cold picket lines, members of International Association of Machinists (IAM) Local 516 voted on January 19 to accept Manitowoc Crane’s union-busting contract proposal. It was a defeat for the local and for the union movement as a whole.

The latest vote came after the workers solidly voted down the …

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Jan 10

Thousands Join Striking Machinists in Manitowoc

– photo Carlos Miranda

On December 10, thousands of union members and supporters rallied in the bitter cold to show support for 200 striking Machinists in Manitowoc.

It’s a strike the union didn’t want and didn’t see coming.

Contract negotiations between International Association of Machinists (IAM) Lodge 516 and Manitowoc Cranes were going well. The company was making money, …

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Jan 10

Manitowoc Strike Follows WMC’s Corporatist Agenda

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The strike by 200 members of IAM Lodge 516 in Manitowoc brings to center stage the role played by the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) and their right-wing allies in shaping the political landscape in our state.

As noted elsewhere, Glen Tellock, CEO of Manitowoc Cranes, sits on the Board of Directors of WMC and …

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