"A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election." - Bill Vaughan Author Vaughn wasn't at...

FAIR Act 'anything but fair' Some U.S. House Republicans vowed to continue to push for a floor vote on the FAIR Act - a vote House Speaker Dennis Hastert says...

The building trades, general contractor Walbridge-Aldinger and its subcontracts are erecting a new headquarters building in Troy for Flagstar Bancorp. The $30 million, 380,000 square-foot building is part of a...

Huh? Pardon me? What was that? If you find yourself wondering why the lips of the person next to you are moving but you're not hearing anything, you may have...

LANSING - If some balance isn't restored to state government, the next decade will likely be a debacle for working people in the State of Michigan. That was the message...

The UAW and General Motors are using 100 percent union resources to jointly build the 420,000-square-foot Center for Human Resources building that's going up on Detroit's riverfront. The joint education...

Nonunion contractors pushed hard for their top legislative priority, a bill in Congress that would give them relief from legal fees resulting from union organizing drives. Despite a Republican majority...

In the November general election, Michigan voters will have an opportunity to restore some pro-worker balance to the state Supreme Court. On Feb. 21, Macomb County Prosecutor Carl Marlinga threw...

O'Malley appointed to BAC International Jerry O'Malley was appointed to the Executive Board of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. He was sworn in by International President John...

The State of Michigan may yet get a tougher construction inspection standard for schools. In the latest go-round to get a standard in place, State Rep. Deborah Cherry (D-Burton) will...