Martha Grevatt

UAW Convention: Is the union ready to fight?

On June 5, the United Auto Workers — a union founded in 1935 in a period of tumultuous class struggle…

June 19, 2014

Motor City Pride

“Motor City Pride,” a June 7-8 festival with a march the second day, drew tens of thousands from all over…

June 11, 2014

Detroit auto parts plant strike threat wins union

Detroit -- Kace Logistics is one of many companies that function near or inside a major auto assembly plant. Workers…

May 18, 2014

GM ignition scandal continues

Months after the link between a faulty ignition switch and car crash fatalities made front-page news, General Motors’ reckless disregard…

May 15, 2014

Protests in 50-plus cities say: ‘U.S. mail is not for sale’

More than 50 protests were held in 27 states on the April 24 “National Day of Action Protest to ‘Stop…

May 1, 2014

‘Raise minimum wage, no food stamp cuts’

Labor and community activists marched through the Near West Side neighborhood of Cleveland on April 12, protesting against recent cuts…

April 18, 2014

Anti-equality backlash in Michigan

Ding dong! The wicked reverend is dead! Fred “god hates f**s” Phelps died on March 19. Unfortunately, the spirit of…

April 3, 2014

Judge allows same-sex couples to marry in Michigan

On March 21, Michigan became the 18th state to allow same-sex couples to marry. Federal Judge Bernard Friedman, appointed to…

March 24, 2014

Michigan fight for marriage equality continues

Detroit -- As of this writing, 17 states, the District of Columbia and the federal government have recognized the right…

March 15, 2014

UAW loss at VW: unions must not vacillate on racism

Several weeks after the United Auto Workers lost a close election at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., the discussion continues…

March 6, 2014