Congressman Tim Ryan represents a district in Ohio that has been hit hard by outsourcing. He says many factories, that once thrived, are now dormant because manpower production has been shipped overseas to places such as China. Disturbed by a rise in unemployment and a dwindling manufacturing base, Ryan is calling on congress to create
Read moreCarmen Berkley, Director of Civil, Women’s and Human Rights Department at the the AFL-CIO, Â talks about issues that the labor movement should be focussing on.
Read moreThis week a dozen countries, including the United States and nations from around the Pacific Rim region, agreed to a colossal trade accord that will likely control forty percent of the global economy. But the American labor movement remains weary and is sharing concern. According to research, the trade deal could hurt middleclass families by
Read moreThe IAM members featured in this video represent the inaugural class of the Machinists Union’s new partnership with SUNY’s Empire State College. The Port of Entry took place in September.Â
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