Budget Cuts
Demand Congress cut the military budget
February 1, 2012Congressional Republicans are attempting to undo cuts to the military budget. You can take action.
Read moreBlack public workers first laid off by job cuts
November 29, 2011African Americans are experiencing the sharpest edge of layoffs of government and other public workers across the country
Read moreCongress super committee yields no deal
November 21, 2011Republicans on the committee favor closing the deficits entirely by cutting spending, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Read moreTennessee Gov. Haslam cuts budget short
November 3, 2011Considering the many cuts found in the Governor's budget, some wonder why he continues to spend public funds by ordering the arrest of peaceful protesters at Occupy Nashville
Read moreTeach-in promotes labor-student unity
October 17, 2011Thousands of students, labor leaders, and community activits tuned in to the AFL-CIO’s “America Wants to Work” National Teach-In last week.
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