Budget

GOP makes new round of shutdown threats

December 15, 2011 By John Wojcik

The administration wants passage of a short-term budget measure to allow for more time for negotiations on the budget bill and the payroll tax cut for workers.

Trumka, Weingarten blame GOP for “super committee” failure

November 23, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and AFT President Randi Weingarten, blamed the flop on GOP refusal to abandon tax cuts for the rich.

Postal unions blast two “rescue” bills

November 18, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Postal workers are blasting both Postal Service "rescue" bills as deeply flawed legislation that would come close to killing the Postal Service.

Workers taking “extraordinary measures” to save Postal Service

November 9, 2011 By John Dick

The National Association of Letter Carriers has revved up its campaign to save America's postal service.

Poverty is up and guess what? Corporate taxes are down

November 3, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

As the deadline for the Senate super committee draws nearer two new studies highlight what's at stake.