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Postal unions welcome continuation of Saturday deliveries
April 11, 2013But the unions added saving Saturday is not enough. Postal Workers President Cliff Guffey said Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe still want to speed up mail sorting center closures.
Read moreNew Yorkers demonstrate for immigration reform
April 11, 2013While Congress debates immigration reform, New Yorkers joined the thousands demonstrating in Washington D.C. yesterday with a local march.
Read moreUnion leaders critical of Obama’s budget blueprint
April 11, 2013Union leaders are criticizing President Obama's $3.78 trillion federal budget and spending blueprint for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1.
Read moreBattle over food aid, livelihoods, and jobs
April 11, 2013The president's 2014 budget proposal modifies the Food for Peace program by eliminating purchases of food from U.S. producers and moving to local/regional purchasing.
Read moreDems to push job creation package
April 11, 2013House Democrats will roll out a new package of "Make It In America" manufacturing-centered jobs creation bills, one of their top leaders announced on April 9.
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