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Government workers: “Raise our pay 4 percent, not 1 percent!”

February 28, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

A 4 percent hike would start to make up for the three years of federal pay freezes and increased pension contributions-without increased future pension payouts-that Congress imposed on federal workers.

Austerity busting bill introduced

February 5, 2013 By John Wojcik

The Progressive Caucus bill, called the Balancing Act, invests in job creation and calls for paying for those investments with defense cuts.

Immigration reform a top goal for Auto Workers

February 5, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

Declaring, "We are a union of immigrants," Auto Workers President Bob King elevated immigration reform to a top spot on the UAW's lobbying agenda.

Public option for health care back on the table

January 17, 2013 By John Wojcik

A group of Democratic lawmakers moved quickly yesterday and filed a bill that would give the people of the nation the right to choose a publicly run health insurance plan.

Union leaders to Obama: raise taxes on the rich, aid middle class

November 14, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Union leaders meeting with Barack Obama on Nov. 13 urged him to stick to his campaign pledges to raise taxes on the rich and to aid the middle class.