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Massive Protests In Wisconsin Against Governor Walker's Cuts and Threats
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February 15, 2011
Last week Wisconsin's Governor threatened to call the national guard on the state's public employees. Today thousands marched to the state capital.
Super Bowl Champs Support Public Workers
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February 15, 2011
Members of the reigning Super Bowl champs have come out in strong support of the state?s public employees and in opposition to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker?s attacks on the state?s public servants, which include threats to call out the National Guard if they strike or protest his extreme measures.
FAA Bill Includes OSHA Protections - For Now
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February 15, 2011
Next week the Senate will take up the authorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration. For the first time, the bill includes basic safety and health protections for flight attendants. But Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, is offering an amendment that would strip the protections out of the bill.
CWA Urges Extension of Aid for Workers Hurt by Trade
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February 15, 2011
CWA is urgently calling on Congress to extend key improvements to the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), the program that provides aid to workers whose jobs have been outsourced overseas.
Without action by Congress, the improvements to TAA, passed as part of the 2009 economic recovery package and extended in December, will expire this weekend. CWA President Larry Cohen has called on every member of Congress to act.
CWA Leaders Attend Legislative University
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February 15, 2011
Earlier this week, nearly 100 CWA leaders from 26 states came to Washington, D.C. for the first-ever Legislative University. The Legislative Political Action Teams focused on sharpening their grassroots organizing skills and learning better ways to move members of Congress.
On the first day of the gathering, the group heard from Rep. Donna Edwards, a Maryland Democrat elected in 2008. Edwards discussed the importance of letters and phone calls flooding into Congress, noting that members track every single communication their offices receive. Sometimes, she said, all it takes is ten phone calls to make her take a stance on an issue.