Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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Labor and allies discuss launching a “Take Down Wall Street” campaign
May 18, 2016A giant coalition of unions, progressive groups and grass-roots organizations have been hashing out the mechanics of the drive and its platform.
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Verizon worker explains why she strikes in open letter to CEO
May 12, 2016A rank-and-file Verizon worker penned an open letter to the company's CEO, telling him why he forced her to walk the picket line.
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TPP, presidential politics the talk at Steelworkers legislative conference
May 12, 2016Lobbying against the looming Trans-Pacific Partnership "free trade pact" was a hot topic there.
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On May Day
April 29, 2016It's often forgotten, but May Day, the original, real, workers' holiday, originated in the U.S.
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AFL-CIO: Workplace deaths, injuries on the rise
April 28, 2016"Too many workers remain at serious risk of injury, illness or death. There is much more work to be done."
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Railroad whistleblowers face retaliation, urge OSHA prosecutions, heftier fines
April 28, 2016OSHA's role needs strengthening, because "even as a union officer, I'm not that well-protected," said one worker.
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Temp workers increasingly at risk of dying on the job
April 28, 2016"Contract workers are most frequently assigned to the most hazardous jobs, and employers are not meeting their legal obligations to provide safe working conditions."
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Hillary Clinton’s pro-worker pledges excite building trades audience
April 21, 2016Clinton's passion for workers' causes, from project labor agreements to being their advocate in the White House, excited the audience.
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