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Making the Connection: Voter Suppression and Money in Politics
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December 1, 2015
The Citizens United and McCutcheon Supreme Court rulings are enabling wealthy and corporate interests to control our election process and public policy at every level. Coupled with the Supreme Court's Shelby decision, which dismantled critical voting protections, the result will likely produce a government of, by and for the 1 percent, unless we act.
A Year After Caseworker Stabbing, Leah's Law Moves Forward
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November 19, 2015
The fight to better protect New Jersey Department of Children and Families workers took a great leap forward on Monday when a state legislature committee unanimously approved "Leah's Law," a bill that would require police officers to be stationed inside state child welfare offices.
Young Manufacturing Workers in Mentorship Program Learn Union Activism, Leadership Ropes
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November 19, 2015
Continuing a year-long training program, 11 young IUE-CWA members visited Capitol Hill this week to lobby their members of Congress on a range of issues affecting union members and working Americans.
House Members Say TPP is Too Big to Pass
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November 19, 2015
Four leading Members of Congress said yesterday the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is too complicated and big to get Congressional approval.
Labor, Environmental Leaders Call on Congress to Reject TPP Agreement
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November 12, 2015
In a media call, leaders from the BlueGreen Alliance ? a national partnership of labor unions and environmental organizations ? called on Congress to reject the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). After nearly six years of negotiations, the text of the TPP trade deal finally was made public last week.