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Candidates slam labor lawbreakers at Iowa Teamsters Forum

December 16, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Presidential candidates are vying for votes in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses on Feb. 3 – the first chance any voters will have to, literally, stand up and be counted about whom they prefer.

Over Machinists’ objections, AFL-CIO backs revised ‘New NAFTA’ pact

December 10, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Over the Machinists’ objections, the AFL-CIO announced Dec. 10 it backs the revised “New NAFTA."

AFT’s Weingarten urges members: Push lawmakers to impeach Trump

December 9, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Makes move as House Judiciary Committee prepares to draft the articles of impeachment.

Tucson: Copper strikers and supporters rally for a fair deal

November 25, 2019 By Joe Bernick

The strikers are prepared for a long fight and need all the solidarity and support they can get.

Jury decision could kill the dockworkers’ union on West coast

November 22, 2019 By Don McIntosh

The jury held Local 8 responsible for $42 million of the damages (45%). Local 8’s assets total $151,000. The ILWU international, with assets totaling $8 million, is responsible for the remaining $51 million.