Labor Leaders

UAW leaders and workers commemorate the Battle of the Overpass at Ford's Rouge complex

26 May 2012

UAW leaders and workers gathered Friday at Ford's Rouge complex in Dearborn to commemorate the Battle of the Overpass, one of the most pivotal moments in labor history. Remembering the brutal struggle that the union went through in its early years is important as the UAW fights to rebuild from recent membership losses, UAW Local 600 President Bernie Ricke said.

NY unions join bid to boot Wis. gov

26 May 2012

WASHINGTON — New York unions are lending muscle to Wisconsin’s recall election — sending cash, staff and other resources to help give Republican Gov. Scott Walker the boot, The Post has learned.New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento yesterday said the state’s labor leaders were throwing “everything we can...

UAW leaders commemorate critical Battle of Overpass 75 years later

25 May 2012

Remembering the brutal struggle that the union went through in its early years is important as the UAW fights to rebuild from its recent membership losses, UAW President Bernie Ricke said. On May 26, 1937, Walter Reuther and other labor leaders went to the overpass at the Ford Rouge complex in Dearborn that connected the front entrance to Miller Road as they were trying to unionize the company ...