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Big Capitol Hill rally for health care
Thousands of grassroots activists and labor workers from across the country flooded Capitol Hill Thursday for a high-volume rally for health care reform. The rally came as President Barack Obama’s plan encounters its toughest resistance on Capitol Hill yet. Republicans are mounting stiff...
News · Politico · Jun 25, 2009
Labor Puts President on Notice Over Health Tax
President Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats risk a major rift with their union allies if they decide to pay for health care reform by taxing employer-provided health benefits, according to union sources.
An alliance of unions oppose the idea, which is being...
News · Roll Call · Jun 18, 2009
House Passes Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees
Saul Schniderman, President of AFSCME Local 2910, speaks with Rep. Carolyn Maloney at a press conference in support of H.R. 626.The House passed the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (H.R. 626) by a vote of 258 to 154 on June 4. Saul Schniderman, President of the Library of Congress...
News · AFSCME · Jun 8, 2009
House passes paid parental leave bill
The House once again granted civilian agency employees four weeks of paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child or during the initial period of foster care.
Late last night, House lawmakers voted 258 to 154 to pass the Federal Employee Paid Parental Leave Act....
News · Federal News Radio · Jun 5, 2009