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Unions join drive to save Social Security
August 3, 2010Labor organizations joined 59 other groups on July 29 to unveil a mass movement to protect Social Security from an Obama administration-named deficit-cutting commission.
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Seattle City Council honors Will Parry
July 28, 2010SEATTLE-The Seattle City Council honored veteran trade union activist, Will Parry, July 19, for his "lifelong commitment, and work, to achieve social and economic justice for all the residents of Seattle."
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Retirees celebrate health care reform, prepare for mid-term elections
April 8, 2010The 4-million-member Alliance for Retired Americans celebrated the health care reform law at its recent convention, and prepared for the upcoming mid-term elections.
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Florida lawmakers put budget woes on backs of retirees
March 24, 2010As the Florida state Senate tries to balance the budget by stripping teachers of pay and the incentive to teach in Florida, they are now going after retirees and pension plans.
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The battle to defend Social Security
September 2, 2005Saving Social Security from privatization will be a major theme at Labor Day celebrations around the country, as members of Congress prepare to head back to Washington. Working people are determined to put Congress on notice...
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