Michigan
Does Detroit have a future?
March 1, 2010Last month I visited Detroit and once again saw first-hand what can only be described as an economic and human catastrophe.
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Black history, labor history intertwined in Detroit
March 1, 2010Between the two World Wars, the groundwork was laid in Detroit's Black community that culminated in the organizing of the world's most powerful corporation.
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In Michigan suburb, rally revitalizes health care fight
February 22, 2010MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. -- A standing room only rally in this suburban working class community showed a deep determination to overcome the months long Congressional stalemate that has prevented action on jobs, health care, immigration reform...
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Restaurant workers take fight to the courts
January 20, 2010"I work hard, we all work hard, we play by the rules, why can't they?" asked Naome Debebe-Bogale, who was fired just before Christmas.
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Autoworkers find little comfort in industry show
January 14, 2010Ford's Fusion Hybrid was named "car of the year" by Motor Trend. But the award will bring little comfort to unemployed autoworkers.
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