Concrete workers in Seattle, Washington, returned to work after a five-month strike and nine unsuccessful proposals in a “good faith” agreement, despite a deluge of violent union-busting tactics from their respective companies, five of which were found guilty by the King County Superior Court of facilitating the assault of striking members and having nonunion workers drive concrete trucks into picket lines.

• Companies: Salmon Bay Sand & Gravel, Gary Merlino Construction, Stoneway Concrete, Lehigh Cement, CalPortland,
  and Cadman Materials, Inc.

• Union: Teamsters Local 174

• Duration: 140 days

• Workers: 330

After rejecting an unsatisfactory proposed contract
from Vollrath Manufacturing Services, manufacturing workers in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, spent five days on the picket line to fight for and win a new five-year agreement. It includes wage increases and an additional 401k match.