Legislative and Political Action
May 21, 2015 -Senate Advances Fast Track For Obama Trade Deals
URGENT! CONTACT YOUR US REPRESENTATIVE TODAY! House Democrats Are Nearly United In Opposition, And A Greater Number Of Republicans Are Reluctant To Aid Obama's Trade Ambitions.
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Republicans Use TPP Trade Deal To Slash Medicare By:: Rmuse Monday, May, 18th, 2015
It's heartless to include Medicare cuts to an international trade deal written by corporations, but no-one has ever accused Republicans of having a heart
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Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update May 15, 2015
Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update May 15, 2015
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TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership) and H-1B May 13, 2015 matloff
A major point of controversy on TPP is that it is secret; members of Congress who want to read the agreement must do so in a secure room, without being even allowed to take notes.
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The Mother Jones Monument Rededication Ceremony On June 20, 2015 At The Union Miners' Cemetery In Mt. Olive, Illinois
Mother Jones Monument Rededication Ceremony On June 20, 2015 At The Union Miners’ Cemetery In Mt. Olive, Illinois. The Restoration Project Has Been Ongoing Since October 2013.
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Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update May 8, 2015
Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update May 8, 2015
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May 7, 2015 News Release From Chicago Congressman Dan Lipinski Opposing TPP Fast-Track
Sylvia Chapman, Vice-President CWA 4250/CTU #16, and CWA Activist Grace Catania Were In Attendance Representing The CWA Illinois Unity Council Members Supporting Rep. Lipinski
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May 7, 2015: CWA Illinois Unified Council Rally At Congressman Mike Quigley's Chicago Office
President VanDerWoude, Vice President Michelle Tovo and RMC President Steve Tisza Joined The Rally At US Congressman Mike Quigley's Office In Chicago Opposing The TPP Trade Deal.
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Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update - May 1, 2015
Illinois AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update - May 1, 2015
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HISTORY OF MAY DAY – MAY 1, 1886 - Chicago, Illinois
It Began With a Rally on May 4, 1886, But The Consequences Are Still Being Felt To This Day . Today, In Almost Every Major Industrial Nation, May Day Is Labor Day!
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