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Norcross: Future of Work, Wages and Labor
After the 2016 election, many Democrats realized that the party had lost contact with working people, especially white males who belong to unions. 40% of union members voted for Trump even when their...
AFL-CIO needs to exit Manufacturing Council
Let’s take a look outside right now; riots in the streets, Nazi’s and Klan members mowing down protestors while the world mocks Trump. What the hell is going on people. Donald won with...
Teamsters: Take Responsibility
The Teamsters Union today denounced the introduction of legislation by House Republicans that would roll back the 2015 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) "joint employer" ruling in the...
Foxconn is another Long Trump Con
This week, one of the largest corporate giveaways was announced as Trump and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced a massive deal to bring Foxconn to Wisconsin. Paid for on the backs of Wisconsin...
Rethinking Our Union's Political Allegiances
Over the last 30 years, the union movement has moved further and further to the left. From the 1950’s- 1970’s, the height of union membership, International unions would often...
A Better Deal to Boost Wages
Details of the Democrats new economic plan have been released. Check out coverage from Poltico below.
Postal Workers Screwed by Trump
Whenever election season comes around, some union members take time off from work to volunteer for local, state and national campaigns. Many unions write into their contracts that their members...
Trump Cuts Job Retraining Fund
In the new Federal 2018 budget massive, double digit cuts are being proposed to the Department of Labor. While many departments will be hit hard, one specific program, employment training, will...
Why You Should Punch a Republican
Ever worsening is the chasm between the loaded, who luxuriate in gated communities, and the workers, who are hounded at their rickety gates by bill collectors.
Finally, Articles of Impeachment Introduced
The Impeachment process has begun. Hey, when we elected a clown, we got our circus...