Striking Thorn Creek Basin workers to return Friday

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | A two-month picket by Teamsters members of the Thorn Creek Basin Sanitary District will come to an end this week.

Gary woman faces federal embezzlement, theft charge

HAMMOND | A Gary woman is accused in Hammond federal court of embezzling an undisclosed amount of funds from a region labor union, a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday shows.

Rules for right-to-work complaints set to take effect

INDIANAPOLIS | The procedures the Indiana Department of Labor will follow to investigate complaints under the state's right-to-work law take effect Wednesday.

Construction groups name standout projects, companies

HOBART | Executives and employees of the region's construction contracting and engineering firms gathered Thursday to honor the industry's top performers in safety and project excellence.

Refinery, pipeline workers ratify new agreement

Members of United Steelworkers Local 7-1 ratified a new three-year agreement earlier this month, according to an official from the union's district office.

Unions to continue protests after House adjourns without Dems

INDIANAPOLIS | It appears the battle will continue next week. After House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, adjourned the session until Monday, labor supporters on Thursday cheered the actions of House Democrats and said they were committed to continuing protests at the Statehouse.

Hobart mayor says GOP leader willing to talk

INDIANAPOLIS | Hobart Mayor Brian Snedecor said he had a "constructive dialogue" with Republican House Speaker Brian Bosma on Thursday and plans to return to the Statehouse to talk with him about bills affecting labor, education and taxation.

Protests upbeat as labor groups crowd Statehouse

INDIANAPOLIS | The chants were louder and the mood more jubilant among thousands of protesters Wednesday at the Statehouse.

Labor groups support Dems' action

INDIANAPOLIS | Members of the labor groups from around the state cheered Indiana House Democrats for not showing up to work Tuesday to vote on the right-to-work bill to keep it from being brought to the floor for a vote.

Chamber business union is against employee democracy

I read with interest Kevin Brinegar's attack on labor union security clauses he labels "right to work." Keep in mind Kevin is president of a union of Indiana corporations and businesses, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. In his mind his union, which pushes for easy profits for his corporate m…