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Academics propose a new, New Deal for infrastructure work
Date: Nov-14-2008
When it comes to making a quick and beneficial fix for the nation's ailing economy, an investment in improving the nation's roads, bridges and other infrastructure is just the ticket....
AFL-CIO: unionists were 'firewall' for Obama in key swing states
Date: Nov-14-2008
By Mark Gruenberg PAI Staff Writer WASHINGTON (PAI) - Overwhelming support from unionists and their families became the "firewall" of votes that provided victory for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama...
Durant Hotel ready for renovation
Date: Nov-14-2008
FLINT - The final piece of the puzzle in the redevelopment of the historic Durant Hotel has fallen into place. On Oct. 27, city officials announced the sale of the...
In Michigan, labor flexed muscles, made a difference
Date: Nov-14-2008
Labor-friendly candidates received a friendly reception from voters in Michigan on Election Day, mirroring national trends. Although state-by-state post-election totals were not available at press time, pre-election polling showed Michigan...
News Briefs
Date: Nov-14-2008
State beefs up work zone penalties Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed two new laws into effect last month that will provide stiffer penalties for injuring or killing another person in...
Road back to prosperity should include infrastructure work, labor leaders say
Date: Nov-14-2008
By Mark Gruenberg PAI Staff Writer WASHINGTON (PAI) - With the economy tanking and with Congress headed for a lame-duck session at which a second stimulus package - which may...
'Slow it down': a phrase the industry could do without
Date: Nov-14-2008
By Mark Breslin (Another in a series) One small almost insignificant chain of words is uttered on thousands of union jobsites across North America every week. It is spoken to...
Bonior: 'We have a union-busting mentality in this country
Date: Oct-31-2008
Following are excerpts of comments made by former Democratic Congressman David Bonior at the Employee Free Choice Act rally in Detroit on Oct.18. Bonior is chairman of American Rights at...
Don't be distracted on Election Day
Date: Oct-31-2008
By John Sweeney AFL-CIO President As banks collapse, as retirement and college savings funds disappear, as working families fear that maybe a full-blown depression is coming, John McCain doesn't want...
Labor's push for labor law reforms are overdue, NLRB member says
Date: Oct-31-2008
WASHINGTON - Job insecurity, Wall Street malfeasance, and the increasing loss of health and retirement benefits are causing American workers to sound a "rising crescendo" of discontent. National Labor Relations...