Budget Cuts – People's World

Union leaders blast Trump’s proposed budget

May 25, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

They concentrated their heaviest fire on Trump’s plans to cut social service spending for the poor and the elderly.

Trump and DeVos education cuts “reckless and wrong”

May 18, 2017 By Combined Sources

Education leaders speak out against the Trump administration plans to cut $10.6 billion from federal education initiatives.

Trump’s budget robs from the poor, gives to the rich

March 17, 2017 By Larry Rubin

Every dollar taken from programs to help low-income people “will go to unaccountable defense contractors.”

Thousands of Boston public school students walk out to protest budget cuts

March 9, 2016 By Nick Giannone

Monday's walk out and protest was self-organized by students and received broad support from teachers, parents, and other allies.

Illinois GOP governor solicits retirees as strikebreakers

August 4, 2015 By David Kreisman

Rauner also failed to deny reports that he is considering calling on the Illinois National Guard to replace state workers in the event of a lockout or strike.