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Robert Forrant, Professor of U.S. History and Labor Studies, UMass Lowell

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Labor votes discontent will accompany blue collar voters to the polls in the midterms - The Untold Story

President Donald Trump greets a retired UAW autoworker while speaking at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground on July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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.

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