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Study: “Good jobs” in America on the decline

August 2, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The share of "good jobs" in the U.S. economy declined from 27.4 percent to 24.6 percent since 1979, a new report by two labor economists says.

Letter carriers step up drive to save Postal Service

July 27, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando is challenging his union to step up its crusade to save the Postal Service, saying that "if we don't, no one else will."

Unions applaud Senate vote for middle class tax cut

July 26, 2012 By John Wojcik

In a party-line vote of 51-48, the Senate yesterday passed a middle-class tax cut, keeping present tax reductions for individuals.

Romney scandal worse than it seems

July 20, 2012 By PW Editorial

Defenders of Mitt Romney say his refusal to release tax returns and his stashing money overseas are nothing more than what most people would do.

GOP shoots down another jobs bill

July 20, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Once again, a planned Senate Republican filibuster brought down a jobs bill, the Bring Jobs Home Act.