How Did We Get Here? The Government Shutdown GOP Leaders Said They Didn't Want Oct 1, 2013 Kenneth Quinnell | Political Action/Legislation As day one of the government shutdown continues, many people are left wondering what happened? If the leaders of both parties said they didn't want the government to shut down and President Barack Obama, along with congressional Democrats, were poised to negotiate in good faith and make reasonable compromises, how did we get where we are? Read more and comment »
Nation's Capital Closed for Business: GOP Shutdown Locks Out America's Working Families Oct 1, 2013 Jackie Tortora | Political Action/Legislation While the House GOP-engineered government shutdown will have devastating effects on our nation's veterans, women with children and federal workers furloughed without pay , America's working families visiting the U.S. capital were locked out of the national parks and monuments paid for by their hard-earned tax dollars. Read more and comment »
Be a Link in a Chain Against 'Chained' CPI Oct 1, 2013 Mike Hall | Political Action/Legislation If you are in the Washington, D.C., area Thursday, come join hands with members of the Alliance for Retired Americans and the Congressional Progressive Caucus in a Human Chain Against "Chained" CPI on Capitol Hill. The action kicks off at 10 a.m. EDT on the House Triangle of the U.S. Capitol. Click here for a map and to RSVP . Read more and comment »
Florida Nurses Affiliate with OPEIU Oct 1, 2013 Mike Hall | Organizing/Bargaining More than 5,000 registered nurses and professional health care employees have become part of the Office and Professional Employees ( OPEIU ) with the affiliation of the Florida Nurses Association ( FNA )/Labor & Employment Relations Council ( LERC ). Read more and comment »
