Labor votes: Discontent will accompany blue‑collar voters to the polls in the midterm

By: Robert Forrant

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 7, 2026

Words: 945

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago


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When union workers and their families gather this Labor Day, some may ponder Ronald Reagan’s memorable refrain, “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?”

All workers – unionized or not – are dealing with higher prices for food and gasoline.

For America’s unionized workforce, the overall state of the economy is bleak. Threats from AI and robotics abound. Pledges by U.S. and international corporations to invest in …

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