economy
Sequester cuts mean idle planes, poultry plants and VA offices, says AFGE
March 22, 2013Some 250 AFGE members and supporters rallied outside Republican U.S. Senator Roy Blunt's office in St. Louis, March 20, to protest the $85 billion in across-the-board cuts to vital social services and the military, known as...
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To fix the ‘real’ economy, stop attacks on working families
March 19, 2013Inside Cobo Hall, Detroit's convention arena, corporate CEOs gathered to discuss the state's economy at Gov. Snyder's two-day economic summit.
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Unions, environmentalists join to uphold California’s landmark environmental law
March 15, 2013A new coalition has formed to uphold the California Environmental Quality Act against business-backed attempts to weaken the state's landmark 1970 environmental safety law.
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Jobs report indicates “more work” needed
March 14, 2013Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its employment report for February. The 236,000 new jobs might have been "better than expected," but are still inadequate.
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The economy: Happy days are here again! For whom?
March 11, 2013Last week the stock market made a great leap forward. And New York is facing a homeless crisis. Some recovery!
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