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Mine workers: Federal mine safety agency’s deficiencies helped lead to fatal disaster

March 9, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Mine Workers Pres. Cecil Roberts adds the agency was also victim of lack of funds and mis-directed priorities imposed by the GOP Bush government in the years before the blast.

Michigan working families: Protect collective bargaining

March 9, 2012 By John Rummel

The initiative is a bold proposal to add an amendment to the Michigan constitution guaranteeing the right of every worker to collectively bargain.

Steelworkers formally endorse Obama, unanimously

March 7, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

"This is the right time to do the right thing for a man who proved he is right for the job," said Steelworkers President Leo Gerard.

Federal judge rules ban on project labor agreements unconstitutional

March 2, 2012 By John Wojcik

U.S. District Judge Victoria Roberts ruled against Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, who signed the new law banning the agreements.

OSHA fines firms who sent exploited foreign students to Hershey plant

March 1, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

OSHA hit two firms that exploited foreign students at a Hershey candy plant with job safety violations and fines totaling $288,000.