NBC News May 18, 2016 China’s ‘Zombie’ Steelmakers Hit With Huge U.S. Tariffs BEIJING — The U.S. government has imposed massive tariffs on Chinese steelmakers in a bid to halt what American rivals have labeled as large-scale dumping by their Read More …
U.S. News and World Report May 17, 2016 Despite Progress, Blacks Are Far From Equal With Whites. Urban League report finds deficiencies in many areas from poverty to jobs. A new Urban League report comparing economic and social equality with Read More …
The Independent May 15, 2016 Venezuela accuses US of plotting coup as Washington warns of ‘imminent collapse’ The relationship between the US and Venezuela has for many years been nothing less than toxic. In 2002, then President Hugo Chavez was Read More …
Solidarity Magazine December 7, 2015 What Would Walter Do? (What would Walter Reuther do in 2015?) “Who knows? It’s impossible to speak for the dead,” laughs Nelson Lichtenstein. Of course the question is absurd. After all, what would Walter Reuther Read More …
Detroit Free Press November 28, 2015 2015 UAW talks unleashed frustration despite gains Talks revealed changing culture of union membership and influence of social media It was one of the longest rounds of UAW negotiations in recent memory with Detroit Three workers old Read More …
The Detroit News November 24, 2015 A holiday boost for UAW workers An estimated 142,000 American autoworkers, including 60,000 in Michigan, will receive retroactive pay and $3,000-$10,000 signing bonuses before Christmas, following contract ratifications between Detroit’s Big Three and the Read More …
WorkPlaceReport.com November 3, 2015 UAW Accused of ‘Economic Blackmail’ and Scare Tactics in GM Ratification Vote: Accept it or else… With its newly-negotiated contract with General Motors being voted on this week, following the once-rejected Fiat-Chrysler contract last months, the Read More …
CNN Money October 30, 2015 Great Depression: 170,000 incredible images now online In the 1930s, the U.S. government sent photographers to all the states to capture America “at her most vulnerable.” President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s team wanted a record of Read More …
The Detroit News October 20, 2015 Howes: Big Three’s labor bill ain’t what it used to be As union members prepare to vote this week on the United Auto Workers’ second tentative agreement with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, an influential Read More …
New UAW-FCA deal gives Tier 2 workers path to top pay (IN 8 YEARS!) By Alisa Priddle and Greg Gardner, Detroit Free Press October 9, 2015 Fiat Chrysler entry-level workers could reach a new wage of $29 an hour over eight Read More …