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MLPA The Midwest Labor Press Association is a not-for-profit organization.

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.

06/25/2026

The weekend. The 40-hour work week. Better wages. Much of what American workers take for granted today traces back to the labor movement — and Detroit was at the center of it all. 🇺🇸

ATTENTION LABOR COMMUNICATORS!I am President of the Midwest Labor Press Association. The Midwest Labor Press Association...
06/23/2026

ATTENTION LABOR COMMUNICATORS!

I am President of the Midwest Labor Press Association. The Midwest Labor Press Association (MLPA) conference will be conducted in Grand Rapids, MI from September 13th - 18th. Our Executive Board and I would love for you to join us! Attached below is the Call Letter documents for our upcoming conference. Registration ends on August 1st!
Find out more at our website: www.mlaborpress.org
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06/21/2026

Brothers and Sisters,
From the Executive Board of MLPA:

Happy Father's Day to all the hard working Father's and Step-Fathers!

Brothers and Sisters,Join us in beautiful Grand Rapids, Michigan from September 13th-18th for the Midwest Labor Press As...
06/20/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Join us in beautiful Grand Rapids, Michigan from September 13th-18th for the Midwest Labor Press Association Communications Conference! Registration closes on August 1st, 2026 Spots are limited! We only have 40 rooms! Visit our website at www.mlaborpress.org

06/19/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

On behalf of the Executive Board at the MLPA:

We wish you a happy and prosperous Juneteenth!!! This is the day of FREEDOM!

Brothers and Sisters,Brother Anthony Spencer from Region 8, UAW Local 862 Recording Secretary provided the invocation on...
06/18/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Brother Anthony Spencer from Region 8, UAW Local 862 Recording Secretary provided the invocation on Day 4 of the 39th UAW Constitutional Convention.

Brothers and Sisters,Dr. Abdul El-Sayed spoke on Day 4 of the 39th UAW Constitutional Convention. He reflected on their ...
06/18/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed spoke on Day 4 of the 39th UAW Constitutional Convention. He reflected on their lifelong commitment to responsibility, dignity, and justice, rooted in personal identity and family history.

He expressed pride in being a second-generation union member, emphasizing the foundational role of unions in their values.
He presented his father immigrated from Alexandria, Egypt, inspired by U.A.W.-built American cars to build a life through education and hard work.

He studied under streetlamp light, became an engineer, and worked at a tech center—until half of his engineering colleagues were laid off in 1996. He warned then: "A car company that stops investing in its workers and engineers won’t last long."
In 2008, GM took a bailout; workers were forced into concessions due to corporate and political decisions.

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s father later led a strike at Eastern Michigan University for better wages, benefits, and dignity—highlighting the power of union action. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed highlighted systemic failures in the U.S., despite its wealth:

- It shouldn’t be this hard to afford groceries, pay rent, see a doctor, or keep a job.

- There is a 10-year difference in life expectancy within a 15-minute drive in Detroit.

- Medical debt and lack of healthcare access are moral failures.

He Eliminated $700 million in medical debt and expanded access to Narcan and social services in their county. He Advocates for Medicare for All and ending medical debt.

He called for banning stock buybacks to stop corporate profit over people. He proposed worker representatives on corporate boards and 10-year stock locks for CEOs to incentivize long-term health over quarterly profits. He supports targeted tariffs to protect union manufacturing jobs and ensure goods built in the USA use union labor. He demanded getting money out of politics, refusing donations from corporations and special interests.

He criticizes Democrats for claiming to fight for people while taking corporate money. He called for abolishing ICE, stating it cannot be reformed or retrained. He urged ending unnecessary wars and redirecting funds from militarization to community investment.
In closing, he stated he believes in an America where:

- Healthcare is a right.

- Unions have power.

- Main Street triumphs over Wall Street.

- Argues that the power of people is greater than the power of money.

- Inspires collective action, Solidarity, and fighting for a future rooted in dignity and justice.

Brothers and Sisters,Jocelyn Benson current Michigan Secretary of State and candidate for Governor of Michigan Senate sp...
06/18/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Jocelyn Benson current Michigan Secretary of State and candidate for Governor of Michigan Senate spoke on Day 4 of the 39th UAW Constitutional Convention.

Jocelyn committed to the membership that she will stand her ground and fight for the Labor movement as Governor. She highlighted how she has taken legal action against our government for unlawful law changes. She said with our support, we will always have her support.

Brothers and Sisters,With the help of Region 1A Brother Ray Herrick for pulling the LUCA resolution out of Committee, Re...
06/17/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

With the help of Region 1A Brother Ray Herrick for pulling the LUCA resolution out of Committee, Region 9A Sister Karina Whittaker for standing in support of our resolution and LUCA Chairman John Davis for explaining what LUCA is and what it stands for, the Labor Union Communications Association (LUCA) is part of Comminications and is now an official UAW Standing Committee!

Brothers and Sisters,Derrick Johnson NAACP President spoke on Day 3 of the 38th UAW Constitutional Convention. He spoke ...
06/17/2026

Brothers and Sisters,

Derrick Johnson NAACP President spoke on Day 3 of the 38th UAW Constitutional Convention. He spoke about being "Fired up! And READY TO GO!" And he spoke about how we can find ourselves "sitting in the seat of entitlement".

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