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Dec. 5 Rally to protect services at Social Security Administration

30 Nov, 2012

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30 Nov, 2012

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Dec. 5 Rally to protect services at Social Security Administration

AFGE Local 3509, which represents workers in the SSA, is asking for solidarity support to save services at Social Security Administration at two rallies in Southeastern NC on Wednesday, December 5.

Dec. 5 Rally to protect services at Social Security Administration

Sign the petition to protect Unemployment Insurance

30 Nov, 2012

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30 Nov, 2012

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Sign the petition to protect Unemployment Insurance

We need your help! Please sign this petition to stop any backroom deal from being voted at a December 5 meeting of the Revenue Laws committee so that the proposal can be thoroughly reviewed and commented on by all stakeholders.

Sign the petition to protect Unemployment Insurance

United Way and N.C. Budget & Tax Center team up on economy

30 Nov, 2012

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30 Nov, 2012

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United Way and N.C. Budget & Tax Center team up on economy

Our friends at the United Way and the N.C. Budget and Tax Center are teaming up and hitting the road this winter "to share the story of the economy, the state budget and how education policy, financial stability and health issues are affecting your community."

United Way and N.C. Budget & Tax Center team up on economy

Workers to Congress, “No More Tax Cuts For The Rich. No Benefit Cuts For The Rest.”

Workers to Congress, “No More Tax Cuts For The Rich. No Benefit Cuts For The Rest.”

30 Nov, 2012

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Workers to Congress, “No More Tax Cuts For The Rich. No Benefit Cuts For The Rest.”

State AFL-CIO reps joined other union leaders and advocates for workers from 33 states on Capitol Hill this week to lobby Congress to finally let expire the Bush tax giveaway to the top 2% of taxpayers and to protect the future economic security of the other 98% by not cutting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Workers to Congress, “No More Tax Cuts For The Rich. No Benefit Cuts For The Rest.”

The ongoing gluttony of Hostess executives

30 Nov, 2012

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30 Nov, 2012

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The ongoing gluttony of Hostess executives

The despicable looting of Hostess continued this week as a bankruptcy judge gave permission for the same executives who wrecked the company to pay themselves $1.8 million in bonuses.

The ongoing gluttony of Hostess executives

Why worker pay at Walmart matters to everyone

Why worker pay at Walmart matters to everyone

30 Nov, 2012

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Why worker pay at Walmart matters to everyone

Spending more to boost wages at large retailers while also boosting the economy and saving taxpayers big money is the best after-Thanksgiving deal you've probably never heard of.

Why worker pay at Walmart matters to everyone