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SEIU union janitors are fighting for a living wage and health benefits. Strikes and contract disputes have succeeded in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York.
http://www.seiu.org/building/janitors/

Site details in part the WalMart style labor practices of celebrity chef and California restauranteurs Joachim Splichal and his wife Christine Splichal.
http://www.geocities.com/splichals2002

Security strike site built by its employees. Contains letters and memos from the company enabling the public to look at the evidence and decide whether the company is jeopodising security proceedures.
http://www.airportstrike.esmartweb.com/

Reports that the Sisters of Mercy of Americas have violated Fair Labor Standards Act, forced employees to sign the Overtime Payment Waiver Form and fired employees who stood up for their rights.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/nomercy13/

Story of a truck driver who quit his job in Kent, Washington, due to drug use and dishonesty by management.
http://www.truth-or-consequences.com/t-l.shtml

Grievance by workers against the Pennsylvania company.
http://www.petitiononline.com/dpwbwsw/petition.html

Student, faculty, staff, and community group advocating for a fair wage at Vanderbilt as well as health care, benefits, child care, paid time off and retirement benefits.
http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/suvpage/

Identify strikebreakers working behind a picket line.
http://www.scabpickers.org

Workers at the store in Ann Arbor, Michigan, went on strike on Saturday, November 8, 2003.
http://bordersreadersunited.a2wc.org/