Jobs
USW rolls out platform, denounces greedy forces out to destroy workers
August 15, 2014Delegates adopted a multi-point action platform for coming years to battle what President Gerard called "shrewd, greedy and powerful" forces out to destroy workers.
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Unionized ironworkers aid non-union jobless
August 7, 2014The Ironworkers are trying to find jobs for 280 non-union colleagues left high and dry without pay when a large non-union Michigan contractor suddenly shut its doors.
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Shutdown of Ohio aluminum giant Ormet appears final
August 5, 2014Not only did Ormet's workers rely on the company for a decent living but the economies of Ohio River communities hung on the company's survival.
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July unemployment rate doesn’t reflect truth about joblessness
August 4, 2014While 131,000 people found jobs last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the number of unemployed people rose by 197,000 to 9.67 million.
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GOP filibuster kills Bring the Jobs Home bill
August 1, 2014Once again, a Senate Republican filibuster killed a pro-worker bill, the Bring The Jobs Home Act, to extend tax credits to firms which do just that.
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