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The Dockworkers Strike: Wages, Automation, and Economic Justice

As dockworkers from Maine to Texas begin walking picket lines over wages and automation, America faces another pivotal moment in its labor history. These strikes raise important questions not only about economic policy but about biblical justice, the role of work, and the future of our society. First, let's acknowledge that work is a deeply…

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The Teamsters’ Non-Endorsement: A Sign of a Growing Divide in Labor Unions

The decision by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to remain neutral in the 2024 presidential race is nothing short of historic. For decades, the Teamsters have reliably endorsed Democratic candidates, a tradition that stretches back to the Clinton era. However, the union’s leadership, led by President Sean O’Brien, has broken with this long-standing precedent, refraining…