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Celebrating Social Security: The Workers' Program

By Daniel Marans
September 6, 2011

As we return to work after Labor Day weekend, it is important to recognize all that Social Security does for American workers. The best way to do that is to make sure workers know the facts about the program.

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Delta's Greed Helps Shut Down The FAA

By Dave Johnson
August 3, 2011

You probably don’t know that another act of hostage-taking by Republicans is underway. They have shut down the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help Delta Airlines in its battle to keep its workers from voting in a union. more »

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March to Stop the Freeloaders

By Leo Gerard
April 1, 2011

The nation’s greedy corporations and insatiable wealthy are fattening themselves on workers. There’s no trickle down. It’s the opposite; the rich have been sucking the economic lifeblood from the middle class for decades. more »

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17 Rooms and What do You Get? Apparently, a Workforce in Rebellion

By Dmitri Iglitzin
March 31, 2011

Statistics are one thing; people are another. more »

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Student Loan Reform, Good for Workers Too

By Armand Biroonak
February 17, 2010

As Congress returns to Washington, the Campaign for America’s Future calls on the Senate to finish what the House started, and pass Student Loan reform to end billion dollar bank subsidies and invest in students. more »

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Danger: Falling Middle Class

By Tula Connell
February 5, 2010
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Jack Cafferty at CNN this week more »

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R.I.P., Circuit City

By Dmitri Iglitzin
January 8, 2009

On November 10, 2008, Circuit City, the nation’s second-biggest electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy. It’s going to have a lot of company in bankruptcy court. More than a dozen U.S. retailers filed for bankruptcy in 2008, including Linens ‘n Things and Sharper Image. more »

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R.I.P., Circuit City

By Dmitri Iglitzin
January 8, 2009

On November 10, 2008, Circuit City, the nation’s second-biggest electronics retailer, filed for bankruptcy. It’s going to have a lot of company in bankruptcy court. More than a dozen U.S. retailers filed for bankruptcy in 2008, including Linens ‘n Things and Sharper Image. more »

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Remembering Studs Terkel

By Tula Connell
November 3, 2008

What bitter irony. Studs Terkel, who gave voice to working people throughout his life, passed away yesterday, just days before a potentially historic presidential election. Should Sen. more »

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Countries with Lax Labor Regulations, Bolsters Trade Deficit

Submitted by Armand Biroonak
October 6, 2008

Increased trade with countries who have few or no worker protections has resulted in a U.S. trade deficit that is $123 billion more than it would be if we traded with countries of strong labor standards.

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