SEIU

Feb 27, 2020

Labor union starts $150M campaign to help defeat Trump

One of the largest U.S. labor unions is announcing plans to spend $150 million on a nationwide campaign to help defeat President Donald Trump, a sweeping effort in Wisconsin and seven other battleground states.

Aug 2, 2013

Unions get creative to halt membership decline

With union membership on the decline, labor leaders are getting more creative — and some say more desperate — to boost sagging numbers and rebuild their waning clout.

Jul 5, 2013

NLRB complaints

The National Labor Relations Board investigates charges brought against employers or union chapters accused of violating the National Labor Relations Act. The board has not yet issued decisions on these charges.

Nov 13, 2012

Labor heads say Obama backs them on ‘fiscal cliff’

Labor leaders said Tuesday that President Barack Obama remains committed to preserving tax cuts for middle class families and ensuring the wealthy pay more in taxes, outlining plans for a public campaign to pressure Republican lawmakers.

Nov 11, 2012

Labor: Tax the rich, don’t touch safety nets

After two years of getting pummeled in Wisconsin, Indiana and other battleground states, leaders of the nation's big labor unions were beaming on election night.

Oct 23, 2012

Unions shift political might to state, local races

Unions are shifting more of their political resources to state and local races this year as they try to head off passage of laws that could undermine bargaining, make it harder to organize or reduce their political muscle.

Jun 28, 2012

Board approves Wangard as partner for Park East development

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved Wangard Partners Inc., Milwaukee, as a partner in a development group seeking to break ground in September on a mixed-use project on Park East land.

Jun 26, 2012

County committee OKs Milwaukee’s Park East deal (UPDATE)

A county committee’s decision to let Wangard Partners Inc. team up on a Park East project left county and construction union representatives predicting a quicker development pace on the Milwaukee property.

Jun 22, 2012

Unions at odds over Park East project (cartoon)

Jun 22, 2012

Union ramps up effort for Obama camp

One of the nation's most politically active labor unions plans to focus its resources on fewer states this year while working to help re-elect President Barack Obama.

Jun 21, 2012

US high court: Unions must give fee increase notice

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that unions must give nonmembers an immediate chance to object to unexpected fee increases or special assessments that all workers are required to pay in closed-shop situations.

Jun 20, 2012

Special meeting called for Park East project

A special meeting of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ Economic and Community Development Committee will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, in Room 201-B of the Milwaukee County Courthouse.