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It’s official – the vote in the Senate for extending unemployment benefits will happen Tuesday, July 20th. The delay in voting was authorized by Senate Majority Leader Reid, wanting to have the late Senator Byrd’s seat filled first. This means there is still time to convince your senator to vote YES on the extension. Call now: [...]
- In: class and labor
H.R.5618, the Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 2010, continues to be a hot point of debate nationally. Senate insiders say a bill could be passed Monday, but voter pressure to keep the package fully funded is needed. According to Fight Back News, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that almost 350,000 unemployed were [...]
- In: class and labor
- Tags: economy
Jackson Joins Labor for Houston Rally
30, Jun 2010Public transit unions will be gathering in Houston for a rally to support public transit and for Congressional action on critical legislation. The Transportation Workers of America (TWU) along with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), the United Transportation Union (UTU) and the Teamsters (IBT) have been holding rallies across the nation in major cities. Now [...]
- In: class and labor
Rally in Houston to Support Transit Workers
14, Jun 2010Public transit unions will be gathering in Houston for a rally to support public transit and for Congressional action on critical legislation. The Transportation Workers of America (TWU) along with the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), the United Transportation Union (UTU) and the Teamsters (IBT) have been holding rallies across the nation in major cities. Now [...]
- In: class and labor