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Budget must “respect, protect” women, coalition says
July 15, 2011National Council of Womens' Organizations launched the Respect, Protect, Reject Campaign, and is calling on lawmakers to uphold Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and emphasize women's concerns in the talks.
Read moreRepublicans’ extortion needs a resounding “No”
July 15, 2011A two-part response is needed to Eric Cantor and his fellow Republicans.
Read moreUnion Summer interns work to save endangered shipyard
July 14, 2011"We're a pretty good team," says Sarah Mandel, one of a group of young interns working here to stop the Avondale shipyard from closing.
Read morePick up the phone today
July 14, 2011It's toll-free: today and tomorrow, July 14 and 15, call 1-866-251-4044 and voice your opposition to any plans to cut Social Security.
Read moreShipyard workers see chance to save their jobs
July 14, 2011Workers, unions, community groups, small businesses and others in the fight to save 5,000 jobs at the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans are feeling better now about the possibility of a victory.
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