Labor
Federal worker unions and retiree groups blast Trump pension cuts
May 11, 2018The cuts, which would hit retirees as well as current feds, would – combined with Trump’s pay freeze – also harm future hiring.
Read moreTop NAACP official slams charter schools
May 10, 2018California NAACP president: Nation’s burgeoning charter school movement is bad for teachers, for kids, and for accountability to parents.
Read moreHouse dumps GOP anti-construction worker scheme, again
May 9, 2018A bipartisan coalition of representatives defeated right wing Republicans’ scheme to cut construction workers’ pay.
Read moreNurses’ campaign for Medicare for All gets boost from Sanders
May 9, 2018More than 150 nurses from around the country, members of National Nurses United, got a big boost for their drive from its prime congressional sponsors.
Read moreNews Guild: Democracy depends on journalism
May 8, 2018No one walked away convinced of a solution, but what was clear was a willingness on behalf of journalists, academics, and capital to experiment.
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