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The Soul of a Union Man

I was raised in a company house, in a company town, where the miners had to buy their own oilers – that is, rubber coveralls – drill bits, and other tools at the company store.

UAW Member Sleeps Easier with Union Plus Job Loss Grant

When UAW member Gary Franklin found himself sidelined from his job by health issues, he knew he could turn to his Union Plus Credit Card for hardship help. He was eligible to apply for the Union Plus Job Loss Grant.

One Year Later, Janus Decision Still Hasn’t Hurt Unions

A year after a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that threatened to cripple public sector unions, they seem to be holding their own.

Two Cheers for a Lackluster Economy

Raise a glass to the longest economic expansion in modern American history.

The Strike that Brought Teachers Unions Back from the Dead

On the morning of September 10, 2012, the bells rang to open Chicago’s public schools, but there were no teachers in the classrooms.

Whether It’s the New NAFTA or the Old NAFTA, It Serves the 1%

Mick Mulvaney, a millionaire who is President Trump’s acting ch