USW ratifies U.S. Steel contract

United States Steel Corp. said Friday its United Steelworkers-represented employees have ratified new three-year collective bargaining agreements.

Much ado about dues

Concerns about how Indiana's right-to-work law will apply to new labor agreement provisions has grounded talks between a Merrillville union and a group of local roofing contractors.

Union in 'issue identification' stage in steel contract talks

Contract talks are warming up along with summer temperatures involving the United Steelworkers and representatives from ArcelorMittal USA and United States Steel Corp.

No resolution on tap in roofers' strike

After more than a month of failed talks, a Merrillville-based roofers' union and a group of roofing contractors have yet to resolve their differences in efforts to reach a new labor agreement.

Roofing job assist rankles union on strike

EAST CHICAGO | While most members of a local roofing union are on strike, area roofing contractors said Thursday they're using an all-hands-on-deck approach to help a Hammond-based firm finish one of its important projects.

Portage council votes to participate in union negotiations

PORTAGE | The City Council last week passed an ordinance 5-2 amending collective bargaining procedures after an evening of heated debate.

ANDREA NEAL: ISTA is still crying wolf over education reforms

In Chicago, teachers are poised to go on strike over a pay metric they think is unfair, longer school days they’d rather not work, and class sizes they consider unreasonable.

USW AT 70: A union in transition

In its 70 years of existence, the United Steelworkers union has battled through economic collapses, social struggles and internal political bickering.

Labor says 'right-to-work' impact too soon to gauge

Opinions vary among labor leaders and attorneys on the impact a right-to-work law will have on Northwest Indiana unions. A few are convinced unions will remain active parts of Hoosier workplaces.

Labor says RTW impact too soon to gauge

Opinions vary among labor leaders and attorneys on the impact a right-to-work law will have on Northwest Indiana unions.

USW, BP avert strike on 3-year tentative deal

Negotiators from the United Steelworkers and the lead company bargaining on behalf of oil refiners reached a tentative agreement Tuesday on a new three-year labor contract.

M'ville police, FOP will seek contract

MERRILLVILLE | A collective bargaining agreement for Merrillville police may be progressing.

Indiana lawmakers assess effects of right-to-work proposal

INDIANAPOLIS | Facts, figures and opinions abounded Tuesday as a legislative committee took testimony on whether a "right-to-work" law would lure businesses to Indiana or reduce the incomes of Hoosiers.

Vote ratifies building, road contracts for operating engineers union

Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 "overwhelmingly" ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement Sunday with two Northwest Indiana contractors groups, a union official said.

Vote ratifies building and road contracts

Members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 "overwhelmingly" ratified a three-year collective bargaining agreement Sunday with two NWI contractors groups, a union official said.

New law brings major changes for local teachers unions

While several local teachers unions have settled their contracts, many are learning they have only until June 30 to get a new agreement before Senate Bill 575 takes effect.

House agrees to limit collective bargaining for all school employees

INDIANAPOLIS | Collective bargaining for all school employees would be limited to only wages and benefits under legislation approved 52-40 by the Republican-controlled Indiana House Friday.

No vote taken Thursday on school collective bargaining limits

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House did not vote Thursday on a plan limiting collective bargaining for all unionized school employees to only wage and benefit issues.

House panel approves limiting teacher collective bargaining

INDIANAPOLIS | Suspended teachers under investigation by their local school district would lose their pay but keep their benefits under a change approved Wednesday to legislation restricting teacher collective bargaining in Indiana.

Teachers rally to save public education

PORTAGE | Sharon Santiago taught her fourth-graders at Union Center Elementary School in Union Township about the three branches of government Tuesday.