The U.S. Department of Commerce's levy of duties averaging 20.8 percent on Canadian softwood is 'completely unjustified and will be crippling' for Canadian forestry industry workers, says Ken Neumann, United Steelworkers National Director.

The national union that represents woodworkers at manufacturing companies says details in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement among 11 nations could work against the industry.

After healthcare, another issue weighing on me is pensions. Our union affiliations across the country inform us of the precarious conditions of the local union pension plans.

These short History Channel videos trace the tumultuous origins of Labor Day and the rights of workers to unionize.