Budget – Page 14 – People's World

Union leader calls Ryan budget a monster out to maul government workers

April 2, 2014 By Special to People’s World

"What's another term for an insatiable monster hell-bent on savagely devouring everything in its sight? The Ryan Budget."

Postal unions sign cooperation pact, prepare for joint April 24 actions

March 28, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

The target will be schemes to cut postal services, end Saturday pickup and delivery, and fire or let go by attrition hundreds of thousands of workers.

Union leaders slam federal budget deal

December 12, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Union leaders say it unfairly hits the nation's two million federal workers - who have borne the brunt of prior budget cuts.

Bipartisan budget deal announced

December 11, 2013 By John Wojcik

The spending increase of $63 billion is the total of a $45 billion increase for 2014 and an $18 billion increase for 2015.

Now is the time for action

October 29, 2013 By PW Editorial

A conference committee has been established, with a Dec. 13 report back date to propose a new budget. Republican Paul Ryan is already discussing cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.