Pensions
Hunger strike underway in D.C.
June 26, 2012Planned cuts to the U.S. Postal Service that would cost more than 100,000 active workers their jobs and other cuts, prompted eight retired union Letter Carriers to begin a hunger strike in D.C. on June 25....
Read moreMusicians getting same harsh treatment as steelworkers
June 26, 2012Violinists of the world, unite? Orchestra musicians across the U.S. are getting the same harsh treatment by management as steelworkers, city and state workers and others.
Read moreStrikers blast Caterpillar greed, reject concessions
May 14, 2012Unabashed corporate greed, is how striking workers are describing Caterpillar's efforts to slash wages and benefits while eliminating pensions and seniority rights at their plant here.
Read moreWorkers say fight to save Post Office goes on
May 1, 2012By a 62-37 vote on Apr. 25, the Senate approved a modified postal "reform" bill, S1789. The battle over the future of the Postal Service now moves to the GOP-run House.
Read moreSan Jose council candidate goes to bat for workers’ pensions
April 26, 2012SAN JOSE, Calif. - The June 5 election here is about pensions and who will pay for financial meltdown, workers or those who caused it.
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