Public Workers
Federal lawmakers join state reps in attack on public workers
April 1, 2013Right-wing federal lawmaker are backing up state government attacks on state and local workers' pensions through a measure that, if passed, would make the pensions virtually unaffordable.
Read moreMissouri state workers lobby day
March 28, 2013"They want to take away your right to support your union. They don't want us to be here."
Read moreWorkers coast-to-coast demand rollback of “sequester” cuts
March 21, 2013At least 160 cities and towns across the country saw mass demonstrations yesterday against the "sequester" - the $85 billion in budget cuts over the next six months that Congress, through its inaction, has allowed to...
Read more“Unsung heroes” fight for New York library funding
March 14, 2013Library workers announced the launch of a new campaign to secure regular funding for the New York City's world-class libraries.
Read moreAFL-CIO: Unions decline tied to attacks on democracy
February 27, 2013Reports showing union membership at an all-time low are of enormous concern at a gathering of the nation's labor leaders. Members of the AFL-CIO executive council see it tied to attacks on democratic rights.
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