Mark Gruenberg
LATEST ARTICLES BY Mark Gruenberg
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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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Low-paid workers stage another mass walkout
April 15, 2016The protests attracted hundreds of thousands of people in 320 cities, including unionists who back the low-paid workers.
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Verizon giveback demands force 39,000 on East Coast out on strike
April 13, 2016"Verizon made $39 billion in profits over the last three years, but the company is still insisting on givebacks that would devastate our jobs."
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Lilly Ledbetter tells union women about ongoing struggle for equal pay
April 11, 2016Despite some gains in recent years, women still face a tough road to equal pay.
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