unions
Minneapolis unions’ commission on racial, economic justice develops work model
November 6, 2017The commission is an initiative of the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation and its People of Color Union Members caucus (POCUM). The project grew out of a 2016 visit by national AFL-CIO leaders who were on a...
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UMW’s Gibbs tells labor to walk the walk on diversity
October 25, 2017Passing the resolution was one thing, but putting women and especially minorities in positions of power is quite another.
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AFL-CIO calls for a break with “lesser of two evils” politics
October 25, 2017A warning to Democrats that they can't automatically expect labor's support.
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Black unionists in St. Louis lead battles for worker and civil rights
October 24, 2017"Stand up for health care! Stand up for union jobs! Stand up for living wages! Stand up for civil rights! Stand up St. Louis!"
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Building Trades leader: U.S. needs $4 trillion for infrastructure repairs
October 24, 2017The U.S. needs to spend $4 billion yearly for needed infrastructure repairs, the president of North America’s Building Trades Unions says.
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