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$1 trillion in debt, students lobby Congress for action

April 11, 2013 By Lisa Bergmann

College activists lobbied Congress for relief last month during the United States Student Association's annual legislative conference.

Postal unions welcome continuation of Saturday deliveries

April 11, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

But the unions added saving Saturday is not enough. Postal Workers President Cliff Guffey said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe still want to speed up mail sorting center closures.

New Yorkers demonstrate for immigration reform

April 11, 2013 By Gabe Falsetta

While Congress debates immigration reform, New Yorkers joined the thousands demonstrating in Washington D.C. yesterday with a local march.

Union leaders critical of Obama’s budget blueprint

April 11, 2013 By Press Associates

Union leaders are criticizing President Obama's $3.78 trillion federal budget and spending blueprint for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.

Battle over food aid, livelihoods, and jobs

April 11, 2013 By Amin Musa

The president's 2014 budget proposal modifies the Food for Peace program by eliminating purchases of food from U.S. producers and moving to local/regional purchasing.