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Mitchell: The Mad Man Training Trump to Destroy Unions
Once again Trump has proven that his goal is to destroy unions. The billionaire, who has said that he will sign a national right to work law and is waging an open war with federal workers and their...
Trump Tax Scam Leads to Lower Wages
Results from the Trump tax cut are in and instead of raising wages and helping working people, they have caused wages to decrease in the 2nd quarter. More from Bloomberg below.
Republicans Vote to Freeze Federal Wages
On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted on a spending bill that would institute a wage freeze on federal civilian workers in 2019. The vote is an endorsement of Trump’s earlier proposal...
"America First" Trump Puts Nation Last
Even noted conservative commentator George Will is calling on Republicans to Stop Trump.
How Trump is Trying to Kill Union Organizing Drives
Union busters and Union Avoidance law firms are rejoicing this summer in their constant quest to make the rich richer and keep exploited workers silent on the job. After being handed a huge victory...
Trumka to Dems: Don't Count on Our Blind Support
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka addressed Democratic candidates yesterday and issued a warning to those who think unions will provide blind support for all Democrats. Read more from the meeting in...
Business Groups and Unions Clash Over Trump's Pick
Trump's new nominee for the Supreme Court will get to decide over a number of labor cases in the next few years. The AP takes a look at his record as well as the support he is getting from...
Unions Oppose Trump's Supreme Court Nominee
Last night, Trump announced the selection of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. UCOMM previously reported that Kavanaugh has a disturbing history of voting against workers and against unions. He...
Trump to Pick a Supreme Court Justice Tonight
Tonight at 9 PM, Trump will be announcing his 2nd pick for the Supreme Court. While Justice Anthony Kennedy, the justice who is stepping down, was no friend to labor, this pick will solidify the...
Congress asks AT&T Where are the Jobs?
What is AT&T doing with its massive profits from the Republican corporate tax cut bill? That's the question members of Congress are now asking.