Public Workers
What’s the matter with white people?
October 12, 2012Building on its stereotype of African-Americans from 30 years ago, the Republican Party has made "cops, firefighters, nurses and teachers into its new 'welfare queens.'"
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Going behind the rhetoric on public employee pensions
October 11, 2012Wow. Last week there was yet another out-of-state special interest group trying to tell New Hampshire how to run OUR government.
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Today in Labor History: H.R. 15316 signed into law on September 7, 1916
September 7, 2012Federal employees won the right to receive Workers' Compensation insurance coverage in1916.
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Reader voices: City workers have HOPE on their side
September 5, 2012HOPE met to discuss the coming class battle over pension funds. This is the same struggle seen in Wisconsin and all over the country.
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AFL-CIO President Trumka to speak at Dem convention
September 4, 2012Trumka "will stress the importance of electing leaders like President Barack Obama who will stand with working people in creating an economy that works for all."
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