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AFA-CWA Files Interference Charges Against Delta; Seeks Rerun Election

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November 24, 2010
AFA-CWA filed formal interference charges with the National Mediation Board this week against Delta Air Lines, charging that the airline used intimidation and other unlawful tactics to coerce workers and influence the vote during the union election among 20,000 flight attendants. Flight attendants came within 328 votes of winning an AFA-CWA voice

Ten Reasons the Social Security Proposal of the Fiscal Commission Co-Chairs Should be DOA

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November 23, 2010
The Fiscal Commission Co-Chairs? Social Security proposals are an equal opportunity disaster. So soon after an angry electorate has expressed its frustration with a Washington political class that does not appear to be listening, it totally ignores the will of the people. Poll after poll has shown that Democrats, Republicans, and Independents reject the punitive cuts in America?s economic security that the co-chairs have proposed. Read more to find out the top ten problems with their proposals.

Health plans must spend premiums on medical care

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November 23, 2010
The Accountable Care Act requires that the lion's share of health insurance premiums pay for actual medical care ? not insurers' overhead and profits. Today rules that enforce that basic premise go into effect.