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Labor rolls out plan to defuse fiscal time bomb

February 26, 2013 By John Wojcik

Before the $85 billion budget cut time bomb explodes, leaders of the nation's unions are hammering out details of a program to prevent job losses and restore the economy for the working-class majority.

Trumka: Pols who cut Social Security increases will get cut

February 1, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO will work for that, federation President Richard Trumka says.

GOP, despite debt ceiling deal, avoids real issues

January 23, 2013 By Kenneth Quinnell

House Republicans have not changed their ransom demands. They've simply chosen a different hostage. For now.

Trumka: “Stand up to the bullies in Congress!”

January 9, 2013 By John Wojcik

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka warns that "the right-wing bullies in Congress are plotting to take their next hostage."

Majority backs higher taxes on the rich

January 8, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

Many - a significant portion I would argue - disapprove of the "fiscal cliff" deal because it does not increase taxes enough on the wealthy.