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Take Action! Urge your Senators and Members of Congress to support the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 797/H.R. 1519) - Thursday, June 09, 2011
This act represents many years of effort… to call attention to the unconscionable practice of paying female employees less wages than male employees for the same job. This measure adds to our laws another structure basic to democracy. It will add protection at the working place to the women, the same rights at the working place in a sense that they have enjoyed at the polling place.”
- President John F. Kennedy, remarks upon signing the Equal Pay Act of 1963
Our Growing Inequality - Thursday, June 02, 2011
Since the 1970s, the CEO class and their political allies have used policy to reshape our economy to their benefit. They’ve gotten excessive tax breaks for corporations and the very richest, trade policies that rob our communities of good jobs,
Memorial Day - Monday, May 30, 2011
Honoring all those who served and still serve today. Never forget the men and women who gave their lives so that we could have our freedom.
Release of 2011 Social Security Trustees Report Shows Program Again Has a Large Surplus - Thursday, May 26, 2011
Washington, D.C.) – Today the Social Security Trustees released their Annual Trustees Report for 2011. The following provides comment and analysis from the Strengthen Social Security Campaign, a coalition of more than 300 organizations representing more than 50 million Americans:
Trade Up-Date - Thursday, May 26, 2011
It’s no secret that the Obama Administration has made effective implementation and enforcement of trade laws and agreements a priority. Thousands of Steelworkers are directly benefiting from these decisions, either retaining jobs or even adding jobs at their facilities in some cases. Given these gains, it is disappointing to hear that deals are now completed for expanded trade with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, and that these deals could be submitted to Congress for votes in the near futur
USA/Union Sportsman Alliance - Thursday, May 19, 2011
Join the Brotherhood! Tune in to Sportsman Channel on June 30 at 8 p.m. ET for the USA’s all-new TV series that takes everyday workers on extraordinary adventures - Brotherhood Outdoors.
Hosted by noted outdoorsman Tom Ackerman, Brotherhood Outdoors puts Union workers in the spotlight, showcasing their passion for the outdoors and their desire to make a difference.
USW News Brief - Friday, May 13, 2011
UPDATE: USW President Calls for Quick Action to
Revive U.S. Manufacturing, National Security
National Women Health Week - Wednesday, May 11, 2011
CLUW is marking National Women's Health Week, May 9-14, with daily tips to help us take steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life.
The TN State Conference in conjunction with the Nashville Branch NAACP and labor coalition partners - Monday, May 09, 2011
The TN State Conference in conjunction with the
Nashville Branch NAACP and labor coalition partners
will host a press conference onTuesday, May 10th at 10:30 a.m. at the State Capitol (Legislative Plaza 31).
Kenny "Buck" Phillips - Monday, May 09, 2011
Funeral Services Set for Brother Kenny "Buck" Phillips
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