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The Midwest Labor Press Association's objective is to increase the effectiveness of the Labor Press throughout the United States and Canada, as a communications medium in support of the goals of the Labor Movement.

Governor Forum tonight at Local 600. The top candidates from each party were invited, plus the Independent candidate.Her...
05/19/2026

Governor Forum tonight at Local 600. The top candidates from each party were invited, plus the Independent candidate.
Here are Democratic candidates Jocelyn Benson and Chris Swanson along with Independent Mike Duggan...

...and here are the Republicans.
05/19/2026

...and here are the Republicans.

04/20/2026

This crowd is 7,000 strong and the UAW is 800 strong. And we are not the only Labor represented here, today. That's Union Power!

That's UAW POWER!

MLPA Family,Make sure to mark your calendars for the 2026 MLPA Communications Conference in Grand Rapids, MI the week of...
04/06/2026

MLPA Family,

Make sure to mark your calendars for the 2026 MLPA Communications Conference in Grand Rapids, MI the week of September 13th - 18th! Make sure to also check us out at our website at: https://www.mlaborpress.org

Brothers and Sisters,On behalf of the Executive Board of MLPA:Have a Happy Easter!
04/05/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

On behalf of the Executive Board of MLPA:

Have a Happy Easter!

March 29, 2026 – Three Rivers, Michigan UAW and Michigan leaders turned out in force on Sunday at Three Rivers High ...
03/30/2026

March 29, 2026 – Three Rivers, Michigan
UAW and Michigan leaders turned out in force on Sunday at Three Rivers High School in support of the efforts of American Axle’s bargaining committee in contract negotiations. They have been in negotiations since March 23rd. This contract is critical for the members of Local 2093 as they attempt to take back what they lost in their 2008 contract.
In 2008, American Axle claimed to be in dire financial straights in the build up to the Great Recession and automotive industry crisis. They had some of their plants on a closing list, and threatened that the Three Rivers plant could be one of them if the membership did not agree to concessions. Those concessions included giving up half of their pay for many of their union workers.
In recent years, AA has been expanding their business by purchasing other companies. They have more than recovered from the dire straights they were in back in 2008, and yet they continue to resist letting their workforce recover with them.
Region 1D Assistant Director Scott Zuchschwerdt ran the show as UAW International President Shawn Fain, Region 1D Director Steve Dawes, Three Rivers Mayor Angel Johnson, Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilcrist, and several other politicians, UAW officers, and union members from across Michigan turned out to support the members of Local 2093. The local bargaining committee took the stage to report on bargaining so far: where they are at and how far they intend to take it, with their Servicing Representative Frank Hines backing them all the way. We also heard from some rank-and-file members on what the last eighteen years have been like and how important it is to finally get a fair contract again.
Everyone held to the main points: “No More Tiers!” and “No More Concessions!” Everyone rallied behind the battle cry: “IT’S OUR TIME!”

UAW Region 1-D

03/29/2026

Region 1D Assistant Director Scott Zuckschwerdt rallying the troops as Local 2093 prepare to go into contract negotiations and take back what was lost in 2008.
"No More Tiers!"
"It's Our Time!"

UAW Region 1-D

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