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To help economy recover, join a union

January 31, 2009 By John Wojcik

Rise in union membership reported The Labor Department reported Jan. 29 that the number of union members increased by 428,000 in 2008, hiking the total increase in union membership to 750,000 in the last two years.

French workers protest against cutbacks

January 30, 2009 By Morning Star

MILLIONS of French workers are set to take to the streets on Thursday to warn the right-wing government that they will not bear the brunt of the slump.

Ohio rally hits Chamber of Commerce union-busting forum

January 28, 2009

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- The Chamber of Commerce here got much more turnout for the anti-union seminar at the local country club than they expected, or wanted, for that matter. The Ross County Chamber had issued a...

Union Hollywood stars light up red carpet

January 27, 2009

The stars were shining the night of Jan. 25 as union screen actors honored their co-workers at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards show. The entire cast of “Slumdog Millionaire” walked off with the honor...

King birthday celebrated on picket line

January 24, 2009

CRYSTAL CITY, Va. — In response to Barack Obama’s appeal for volunteer service on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Jan. 19, hundreds of union members and their allies marched on the picket line at the National...