In Chicago, earlier this week, what was supposed to be a golden anniversary turned into a bitter divorce.
Two of the AFL-CIO's largest Unions have decided to leave the 50 year old Federation and take 3 million members with them.
Other unions may join the exodus.
But in New Hampshire, union locals want to find a way to stick together and work out differences…..if they can.
NHPR's Mark Bevis reports.