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Filibuster of Hagel Nomination Shows Why We Still Need Meaningful Senate Rules Reform
Press Release
The news that Senate Republicans are planning to filibuster the nomination of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense highlights the missed opportunity for enacting more substantial Senate rules reform at the start of this 113th Congress.
Without the NLRB, Workers Have No Path to Justice
News
January 31, 2013
On Jan. 25, three members of the federal appeals court for the District of Columbia Circuit invalidated President Obama?s three recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board made in January 2012. We?re just beginning to realize the consequences of that action, and the potential harm to millions of workers.
Now It's Official: Leaders Offer More Reaction to Senate's Missed Opportunity for Real Change
Fix the Senate Now coalition thanks the Senate champions of reform: Senators Harkin, Merkley and Udall, and pledges to continue its work for real, democratic reforms.
Another Weak Compromise on Senate Rules Reform
News
January 24, 2013
The incremental improvements in a soon-to-be finalized Senate rules reform deal do not go nearly far enough to deliver meaningful change, transparency and accountability. The Senate has once again missed an opportunity to curb the chamber's abuse of the filibuster and end obstruction.
President Cohen in the News
News
January 24, 2013
CWA President Larry Cohen continued hitting the airwaves and editorial pages this week.