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Congressional progressives: “Chained CPI” throws seniors off the cliff

December 17, 2012 By John Wojcik

Members of the Progressive Caucus in Congress are calling on colleagues to oppose what they say is nothing more than a dangerous back-door attempt to cut Social Security.

“Fiscal cliff” actions urge Congress to tax rich, no cuts

December 10, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The pressure for unionists to weigh in rose as the ruling House Republicans refused to budge from their stand for protecting the Bush tax cuts for the rich.

USPS hiring freeze hurts veterans, postal workers say

November 20, 2012 By Don McIntosh

While the USPS was closed on Veterans Day, Portland, Ore. postal employees used their day off to say that if USPS really wants to honor veterans, it should hire them.

Union member wants to join the “workers’ club” in Congress

October 22, 2012 By PAI

Steven Horsford wants to be inducted into a very small group: members of Congress who are, like him, active union members.

Labor against extending tax cuts for top earners

August 28, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The AFL-CIO is "strongly against" extending the Bush tax cuts for the top 2 percent of the nation's earners, but fears congressional Democrats may blink on the issue, Legislative Director Bill Samuel says.