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Union Boss Says Workers are Under Attack
Labor unions have been part of the fabric of the US economy since they first began forming in the 1800s. On the political front, powerful unions and their leaders continue to impact legislation at...
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How Union Membership Benefits African-American Workers
From Think Progress. Though generally union workers earn more than those who are not unionized, a new study finds that African-American union workers stand to gain more than non-black union workers....
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Michigan On Cusp of Decision in Labor Dispute
Workers employed in the public sector in Michigan received an unwelcome blow to union negotiations Monday. The state, known as one of the union-friendly in the country, just voted to pass legislation...
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Union Membership Bounces Back Somewhat, Manufacturing Credited
In a sign that likely represents a bit of positive news for the black unemployment rate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the number of union members rose 162,000 in 2013. This number...
View ArticleEducating Kids About Unions Teaches Real-World Skills
Both of my parents were in unions, but honestly, I don’t know much about them. My indifference could be attributable to what I learned in school about their significance in American history and to...
View ArticleStand for Something! Rutgers University Teachers and Faculty Are Officially...
About 9,000 Rutgers University faculty and staff have gone on strike after nearly a year of gridlocked contract negotiations. The strike marks the first in the university’s nearly 257-year history,...
View ArticleTim Scott Advocates Firing Striking Auto Workers
GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott praised Ronald Reagan’s response to striking airline workers in 1981 during a Sept. 20 campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa. “Ronald Reagan gave us a great example...
View ArticleUAW Sets Southern Expansion Goals Post-Tennessee Volkswagen Plant Victory
The United Auto Workers is hopeful to spread its influence throughout the South, a region that has been historically hostile to unions. Why the optimism? For the first time, the union group won an...
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