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Government workers march on Capitol Hill

February 13, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Hundreds of AFGE members marched on Capitol Hill on Feb. 11 campaigning for national and union causes.

St. Louis hearing spotlights government subsidies of fast food giants

November 1, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

ST. LOUIS - "We are here to help create a climate where the denial of workers' rights will not be tolerated," Joan Suarez, co-chair of the St. Louis Jobs with Justice Workers' Rights Board, said as...

Congress pressed to pass Wall Street “Robin Hood tax”

October 30, 2013 By John Wojcik

"With the financial transaction tax we can raise the revenue we need and discourage excessive speculation on Wall Street."

Right wing rebuked in Missouri

September 20, 2013 By Tony Pecinovsky

Right-wing Republicans in the Missouri legislature and their main financial supporter, libertarian billionaire Rex Sinquefield, suffered a stinging defeat.

Robin Hood Tax protests coming to NYC on Sept. 17

September 13, 2013 By Libero Della Piana

Robin Hood and his merry men and women are demanding a tax on the 1 percent next week on the second anniversary of Occupy Wall Street.