Budget Cuts
Immigration reform a top goal for Auto Workers
February 5, 2013Declaring, "We are a union of immigrants," Auto Workers President Bob King elevated immigration reform to a top spot on the UAW's lobbying agenda.
Read moreUnion reps warn of “devastating” budget cuts
December 13, 2012The unions and their allies have launched campaigns against the budget cutting ideas, contacting lawmakers both in D.C. and at home.
Read moreMissourians say “No cuts to Medicare, Social Security”
December 11, 2012"We cannot cut our way to job creation," the Rev. Broadnax told labor and community allies here as they held a press conference out-side of the Delmar-Loop Social Security office.
Read moreCampaign to save Social Security, Medicare from budget-cutters
November 16, 2012Diane Fleming first encountered Social Security when she was three years old. Now she's 70, and one of hundreds of people descending on Congress.
Read moreUnion leaders to Obama: raise taxes on the rich, aid middle class
November 14, 2012Union leaders meeting with Barack Obama on Nov. 13 urged him to stick to his campaign pledges to raise taxes on the rich and to aid the middle class.
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