Sen. Warren Cosponsors Legislation to Repeal the Job-Killing Sequester May 2, 2013 Jackie Tortora | Political Action/Legislation Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is inviting supporters to become “citizen cosponsors” of the Job Preservation and Sequester Replacement Act, which would repeal the sequester’s across-the-board spending cuts and ask the wealthiest 2% and corporations to pay their fair share. Warren is cosponsoring the legislation with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's (D-R.I.). Sign the petition from Warren to stop the job-killing sequester here. Read more and comment »
Oregon Unions Work Together to Help Head Start Workers Win a Voice on the Job Apr 30, 2013 Mike Hall | Organizing/Bargaining The joint effort known as the “Oregon Organizing Project” has helped more than 3,000 Oregon workers win a voice on the job in the past several months. In the most recent campaign, several Oregon unions pitched in and worked together to help more than 300 Head Start workers at Mount Hood Community College who wanted to form a union to address serious workplace concerns. Read more and comment »