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UAW faces big challenges at its 36th Constitutional Convention
June 2, 2014As they were getting ready for the big United Auto Workers convention, many members talked about what they say are some of the union's biggest challenges.
Read moreToday in labor history: Police open fire on striking steelworkers
May 30, 2014Police opened fire on workers who were marching to the Republic Steel plant in south Chicago to set up a picket line.
Read moreLife of General Gordon Baker, Jr. celebrated in Detroit
May 29, 2014The life of General Gordon Baker, Jr. was celebrated with a huge outpouring of many hundreds this past Saturday.
Read moreGOP Anchorage mayor calls union dues slavery
May 29, 2014Proving that stupid political statements are not confined to the "Lower 48" of the nation's 50 states, the Republican mayor of Anchorage called union dues "slavery."
Read moreWorking class roots are a precious legacy
May 28, 2014I am not descended from bankers, Wall Street moguls, or CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. I sit here in my college café and whisper words of gratitude for my distinct heritage.
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