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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...
IBEW Members Raise $30K to Support Local 665 Father
Following IBEW 665 member Randy Margraves outburst in court last week, when the IBEW brother attempted to take justice into his own hands against the USA Gymnastics coach who sexually abused his...
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...
Super Bowl Ads Get Political
During Sunday’s Super Bowl, companies tried to make a statement through their ads. Ram Trucks used Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to sell trucks, T-Mobile used babies to sell phones and promote...
MLB Players Talk Spring Training Boycott
The Super Bowl is over and pitchers and catchers are getting ready to report to Spring Training in the coming weeks, but not all players are happy as some are accusing owners of colluding in free...
IBEW Father Attacks Daughters Abuser
There’s not much to say about this video that has gone viral. The father of three of Larry Nassar’s victims did what any self-respecting father would do. Unsure if he planned on wearing...
NYC Public School Teacher Wins Grammy
"My feet will never forget it." That's what Bronx music teacher Melissa Salguero recalls about walking the red carpet last night at the Grammy Music awards, where she was...
Union Busting on the Set of Norma Rae
Norma Rae may be a film about organizing a union, but the producers of the Broadway adaptation seem to have missed the point of the story when they decided to not allow a casting director to take...