ORLANDO (Feb. 28, 2013) — The AFL-CIO Executive Council on Wednesday called on Congress to repeal — not replace — the economically destructive budget cuts that...
When Hostess Brands shut down and closed its bakeries in November 2012, approximately 18,000 workers in 48 states lost their jobs, including about 250 here in...
“Social Security: Preserve It, Strengthen It, Pass It On,” a forum sponsored by Social Security Works – Washington and others, was held Feb. 20, 2013, at...
The following information is provided by the White House. (For a printable version that also includes the nationwide impacts, download this PDF): Impact of March 1st...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 22, 2013) — House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) continues to lead the Republican charge to the March 1 deadline, when arbitrary across-the-board sequestration...
By JUSTINE WINNIE The Stand SEATTLE (Feb. 20, 2013) — Hard hats, union tees, and business suits dotted the crowd in equal measure, and shouts of...
By DAVID GROVES The Stand (Feb. 7, 2013) — With the announcement of a plan to end Saturday mail delivery, many Americans are becoming aware for...
The following statement by Fredric Rolando, President of the National Association of Letter Carriers was released today: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 6, 2013) — Postmaster General Patrick...
Yet another so-called “fiscal cliff” showdown looms in Washington, D.C. as the Tea Party-controlled Republicans continue their reckless, harmful crusade to stonewall any reasonable legislation to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2013) — As federal, state and local governments continued to layoff public employees in 2012, the number of union members dropped by...