taxes
Ryan budget: A nightmare in the making
April 3, 2012House Republicans approved a budget that is far worse than any reasonable person could, up to now, have imagined would ever come out of a U.S. Congress.
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State workers’ lobby day important for all workers
March 22, 2012The immediate struggle for pay raises and collective bargainingis part of the larger, national context for democracy and progressive change.
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Unions tackle states’ practices that hurt workers
March 20, 2012The labor movement is beginning to mount a legislative offensive in the sates to stop what it says are "under the radar" attacks on workers.
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California protesters say: Tax millionaires to fund higher education
March 8, 2012Their number one demand is to pass the millionaires' tax now.
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Compromise on benefits and payroll tax passes despite complaint by unions
February 17, 2012The AFL-CIO announced just before noon on the East Coast today that it cannot support H.R. 3630, the compromise bill coming before Congres.
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