• The big picture: How we got into this mess. • Walmart pairs wage hikes with mass layoffs. • Democrats to target Trump Labor policy in elections. • From Mexico to the U.S., a NAFTA tale of two truckers. • IBT applauds LA lawsuits against LA port trucking companies. • Unions slam Trump’s cruel decision to deport Salvadorans. • The most important election of 2018 might happen in Md. • A higher minimum wage won’t bankrupt businesses. Low wages might. • Teamsters threaten strike that could have Super Bowl ramifications. • Workplace bullying affects nearly half of US workers. It’s time we did something about it.