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Op-Ed roundup: Failure of Republicans to act is why Obama must
November 18, 2014The only reason President Obama has to act on immigration reform is that House Speaker John Boehner won't.
Read moreProgressive mayors lead campaign to hike minimum wage
October 17, 2014They also committed their cities to raise minimum wages, but said a national effort is needed.
Read moreEnvironmental leader David Beach issues urgent call to action
October 14, 2014"Overcome the temptation of the present generation to pass the problem onto future generations."
Read moreUSW rolls out platform, denounces greedy forces out to destroy workers
August 15, 2014Delegates adopted a multi-point action platform for coming years to battle what President Gerard called "shrewd, greedy and powerful" forces out to destroy workers.
Read moreTeamsters battle senator’s scheme to lengthen truckers’ hours behind the wheel
August 14, 2014"We cannot afford to add to driver fatigue by rolling back hours-of-service regulations, which were carefully crafted over the course of more than two decades."
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