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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.

UAW President Gary Jones resigns under fire

November 21, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

Auto Workers President Gary Jones resigned Nov. 19, just before his executive board pushed him out of both his office and the union.

World Federation of Trade Unions and Canadian Labour Congress denounce Bolivian coup

November 21, 2019 By PAI

Two more big union federations have joined the chorus of international union protests of the coup which ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales.

Trumka on ‘New NAFTA’: ‘Close is not good enough’

November 20, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“Hardworking families on both sides of the border know we need a new deal to replace NAFTA,” but the USMCA “is not acceptable.”

GM retaliates after strike by suspending president of UAW 2250

November 19, 2019 By Tim Rowden

“It’s retaliation because we stood up to them and went on strike."