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Is Trump a Champion of Workers? His Anti-union Policies Indicate Otherwise

President Donald Trump has presented himself as a champion of the American worker and vowed to restore

06, Sep, 2018

Working People Must Have A Voice In Our Future

For generations America’s promise has been that opportunity to create a better life for your family awaits if you work hard and play by the rules. But this Labor Day, that promise is more out of reach than ever for an increasing number of people.

04, Sep, 2018

A Look at Labor Conditions and the New South's Historic Ties to Organization

It's 1929, and workers in the Loray Mill in Gastonia have unanimously decided to strike after work conditions in the mill have gotten worse over time, thanks to management's efforts to reduce operating costs.

04, Sep, 2018

Tefere Gebre’s American journey: From refugee camp to labor leader

Gebre was still a boy when he was forced to flee Ethiopia, a country that suffered political turmoil and famine during the 1980s. “People were getting murdered on the streets by the government,” Gebre says.

31, Aug, 2018

Americans Are Making Less Money Despite Trump’s Promises

President Donald Trump heads into a midterm referendum on his presidency showing no real progress on a core promise: to raise the wages of America’s “forgotten man and woman.”

29, Aug, 2018

This Labor Day, Raise the 'Steaks' the Ethical Way

This Labor Day, make sure to buy #UnionMade products!

28, Aug, 2018