It’s Been a Labor of Love for African American Union Leaders
August 29, 2007
African Americans have always struggled for parity in the workplace. In addition to racial tensions, cutbacks in the public and private sectors have undermined the standard of living for those affected. Outsourcing and exporting of jobs, immigration, natural and man-made tragedies have also played significant roles in the workplace dynamics. But the labor union acts as the light at the end of the tunnel when it performs as it was designed to do, on behalf of the workers, especially the African American worker. Much insight can be gleaned from a sample of the inner workings of some of the nation’s
