AFL-CIO Organizing Institute coming to Kent-Ionia Labor Center in July
GRAND RAPIDS May 10, 2016– The AFL-CIO’s Organizing Institute (OI) will be rolling into west Michigan this summer– and if you’re looking to learn the ins and outs of union organizing, … Continue reading
Former Sec. of Labor Robert Reich explains why a strong U.S. economy is dependent on union organizing
GRAND RAPIDS June 2, 2015– Robert Reich knows a thing or two about economics and unions. Why? Because as a Rhodes Scholar economist who served as President Bill Clinton’s Secretary of Labor, … Continue reading
Organizing a priority for west Michigan labor community
GRAND RAPIDS March 31, 2015– Earlier this year, the Kent-Ionia Labor Council surveyed the west Michigan labor community on issues we should be focusing on for the year ahead. Responses … Continue reading
Labor: King’s other legacy
GRAND RAPIDS January 19, 2015– As much as Martin Luther King accomplished in the arena of civil rights for African Americans, it’s easy to forget that he was also a … Continue reading
NLRB OKs use of company email in organizing drives
WASHINGTON, DC December 17, 2014– This week the National Labor Relations Board issued a long-awaited decision on the use of company email in organizing drives. They reversed a previous NLRB … Continue reading
