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Mercedes-Benz workers form new union local in Alabama
October 6, 2014Mercedes-Benz U.S. International employees and the United Auto Workers announced the formation of UAW Local 112, a new local union.
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This is what I see when I drive
October 6, 2014As I drive along, I notice the landscape is ever changing. Walmarts and dollar stores sprout from empty lots.
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Houston students debate rising tuition and debt in lively forum
October 3, 2014Students shared their stories of having to work low-wage jobs to pay high tuition costs.
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Locked-out workers from Superman’s town go to D.C.
October 1, 2014Honeywell locked out 150 workers, members of USW Local 7-669, an old Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers local, on August 2.
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At Minnesota AFL-CIO convention, organizing and elections high on agenda
September 25, 2014High turnout will be key to keeping a DFL majority in the House and moving forward a worker-friendly agenda.
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