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2026 Indiana-Armstrong CLC Scholarship

23 Jan, 2026

The Indiana-Armstrong CLC Scholarship application for 2026 is now available! Click here for more information on eligibility and the application.

2025 Indiana-Armstrong CLC Scholarship

10 Aug, 2025

Congratulations to Grace Bowersox and Melina Fry on being awarded the 2025 Indiana-Armstrong Central Labor Council Scholarships. Grace is the daughter of Mike (UMWA Local 1412) and Sarah Bowersox and the granddaughter of Ron Bowersox (UMWA Local 1412 President and Director of Veterans' Affairs for

Resolution to Protect the Department of Education and Our Kids

02 Mar, 2025

On Thursday, February 27th the Indiana-Armstrong CLC passed a resolution calling on Congress to protect the U.S. Department of Education and stand up for our kids and communities. We urge all our affiliates and allies to stand in solidarity with our union siblings in education on March 4th as they

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President Donald Trump has presented himself as a champion of the American worker and vowed to restore

06, Sep, 2018

Working People Must Have A Voice In Our Future

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04, Sep, 2018

A Look at Labor Conditions and the New South's Historic Ties to Organization

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04, Sep, 2018

Tefere Gebre’s American journey: From refugee camp to labor leader

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31, Aug, 2018

Americans Are Making Less Money Despite Trump’s Promises

President Donald Trump heads into a midterm referendum on his presidency showing no real progress on a core promise: to raise the wages of America’s “forgotten man and woman.”

29, Aug, 2018

Marijuana Retailer is Tirst to Unionize in Washington State

One of Washingon’s largest licensed marijuana retailers has inked a union contract to cover 134 workers at five locations, helping it provide employee benefits while navigating the difficult waters of federal law.

27, Aug, 2018