Pensions
Another problem for Gov. Christie: lawsuit for failure to pay pensions
June 24, 2014The workers all say Christie did not make a required $900 million payment to the state and local workers' pension plan. He wants the workers to shoulder the load, instead.
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In LA and Illinois, unions fight legal battles vs. pension cuts
June 3, 2014The LA pension case affects 20,000 present municipal workers and the Illinois case affects 621,000 workers and retirees.
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People’s World Hangout: Join the fight to save mail delivery!
May 13, 2014Why is the Postal Service pretending it is losing money when, in fact, it is making a profit?
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Government workers march on Capitol Hill
February 13, 2014Hundreds of AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11 campaigning for national and union causes.
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Puerto Rican teachers strike to oppose attack on pensions
January 16, 2014Thousands of elementary and secondary school teachers in Puerto Rico carried out a two day strike to protest a raid on their pension plans.
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