Congress
Unions urge House GOP to stop holding workers and the jobless hostage
December 20, 2011The AFL-CIO is urging everyone to call House Speaker John Boehner at 202-225-0600, telling him to stop playing politics with the lives of working families.
Read moreGOP killing payroll tax compromise and jobless benefits
December 19, 2011A temporary payroll tax cut compromise and extension of unemployment benefits passed by a wide margin in the Senate, but now it is expected to fail in the Republican-controlled House Monday night.
Read more“We’re unemployed and we are united!” at Take Back the Capitol
December 19, 2011Those in Congress who are arrogantly playing politics with the lives of four million workers on extended unemployment compensation will not have a quiet moment.
Read moreCongressional Progressive Caucus introduces biggest jobs bill yet
December 13, 2011Responding to national demand for a massive jobs program, the Congressional Progressive Caucus today introduced the Restore the American Dream for the 99 Percent Act into the House of Representatives.
Read moreThe jobless bring their plight to Congress
December 8, 2011The nation's jobless, aided by the Communications Workers, the Service Employees and other unions, brought their plight directly to Congress this week.
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