Labor
University of Michigan refuses calls for pay raises despite added revenue
June 11, 2026Despite the student boom and increased revenue for the school, management refuses to raise incomes for the staff even after their workloads increased by more than a quarter.
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Painters push for diversity and inclusion in their union
June 11, 2026In an exclusive interview, their president, Jimmy Williams, outlines refreshing approach to building the labor movement.
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NewsGuild President Schleuss: Media consolidation threatens democracy
June 10, 2026The leader of the country’s media workers issues his warning during exclusive People’s World interview at AFL-CIO convention.
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AFL-CIO demands path to citizenship for undocumented people
June 10, 2026Nation’s labor movement calls for nationwide efforts to protect immigrants.
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Michigan nurses push back on Henry Ford Health union-busting tactics
June 9, 2026They're demanding safe staffing ratios, fair wages, and an end to what they call the hospital system’s union-busting tactics.
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