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Lebron James Makes a Huge Investment in Public Education
National Basketball Players Association First Vice President Lebron James opened a new school in Akron Ohio this week. Arguably the greatest basketball player ever, James joins a long list of...
NFLPA Files Grievance to Stop NFL Anthem Policy
The NFL Players Association is fighting back against the NFL's proposal to penalize players for kneeling during the National Anthem. Find out more from ESPN below.
NBA Players Reelect Union President
The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has announced that Michele Roberts, the only female leader of a male professional sports players association, will be with the union for a few more...
Caps Player Rips Trump
If the Capitals win the Stanley Cup tonight, Trump might be facing another team boycotting the annual trip to the White House.
Shireen Alihaji 'We Made it Here' Wins Best Non-Song
A powerful hip hop anthem about the pride a man takes in a long day’s work. A haunting ode to the hands that built American industry. A fast-paced celebration of American-made products. And a...
Hockey Pros Choose Workers Over Cups
The Las Vegas Knights, an expansion NHL team, are in their first Stanley Cup finals. On Thursday, June 7th, Game 5 of the series will be held in Las Vegas, but fans may have nowhere to stay as the...
NFLPA Statement on New Anthem Policy
The NFL chose to not consult the union in the development of this new “policy.” NFL players have shown their patriotism through their social activism, their community service, in support...
IBEW Members Work Highlighted at The Masters
Every April, members of Augusta, Ga., Local 1579 work at nearby Augusta National Golf Club during The Masters, providing world-class electricians during one of the golfing world’s highest-...
Trump Cuts Wages for Minor League Players
Last week, Congress passed and Trump signed a 2,232-page bill that provides $1.3 Trillion in spending. While the bill funded the government, there was also a new law buried deep inside the bill. This...
Going for Broke
The Winter Olympics are kicking off this week in South Korea and young men and women from around the world are competing at the pinnacle of their sports. While many have trained for decades to get to...