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- May 31 The short-sighted attack on collective bargaining David Weil, Boston Globe Attacks on collective bargaining and workers rights are likely to backfire in the long run, by making relations with public employees less predictable - and more costly.
- May 31 Private prisons see opposition Jessica Cuffman, Marion Star A proposal to privatize six prisons in Ohio faces opposition from a coalition of non-profit groups.
- May 31 Everyone out of the pool: Cities close public swimming pools, say they're budget-busters Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Public pools across the country are being closed permanently thanks to revenue and budget problems.
- May 20 Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signs anti-union bill -- but Democrats say they're the political victors Stephanie Condon, CBS News Political Hotsheet Lee A. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, told the Washington Post that it's no coincidence Republicans are pushing anti-union measures in states that will be key in the 2012 elections.
- May 03 Threat to Blacks in the Public Sector Lee A. Saunders, The Root Radical conservative politicians want to slash city, county and state jobs — and undercut economic security.
- Apr 28 Budget cuts hurt probation efforts Rupa Shenoy, Minnesota Public Radio Many cash-strapped MN local governments have cut funds for probation departments during December budget deliberations.
- Apr 28 Budget cuts slice programs for ex-inmates Kevin Johnson, USA Today Cuts in probation and parole programs could undermine recent successes in shrinking bloated prison populations
- Apr 28 California Voters Favor Taxing the Rich to Fend Off School Cuts Michael B. Marois, Bloomberg Voters support raising the top rate of state income taxes to prevent public-school funding cuts.
- Apr 20 Poll shows Americans oppose entitlement cuts to deal with debt problem Jon Cohen and Dan Balz, The Washington Post Despite growing concerns about the country’s long-term fiscal problems and an intensifying debate in Washington about how to deal with them, Americans strongly oppose some of the major remedies under consideration, according to a recent poll.
- Apr 19 Book bind: Public libraries feel strain of budget cuts Tony Pugh, McClatchey The tough economy is forcing many branches to cut staff, hours and programming.
- Apr 15 California in-home services escape ax Kevin Yamamura, Sacramento Bee As they reduced the budget deficit, Democrats repeatedly emphasized the ideological sacrifices they'd made.
- Apr 14 Thousands rally at Capitol against Michigan budget, cuts to education, pension taxes Lansing State Journal Thousands of protesters angry at Gov. Rick Snyder's proposed budget converged on the state Capitol lawn Wednesday to send a message to legislators.
- Apr 12 Countering the Siege Pres. McEntee, New York Times AFSCME President McEntee on how attacks on public service workers have energized union members and our allies in a growing battle over workers’ rights.
- Apr 12 Countering the Siege New York Times AFSCME President McEntee on how attacks on public service workers have energized union members and our allies in a growing battle over workers’ rights.
- Apr 12 Federal budget cuts hit health, labor, education hardest PHILIP RUCKER, Dispatch Politics More than half of $38 billion in spending cuts hit education, labor and health programs.
- Union supporters launch effort to overturn SB5 with rally
- Apr 08 GOP Budget Slashes Pell Grants Julie Margetta Morgan, Center for American Progress The House Budget Committee's budget proposal contained unprecedented cuts to the Pell Grant program.
- Protesters Demand Washington Legislature Close Corporate Tax Loopholes
- Proposed closing of center leads to Vineland protest
- Public-sector workers get no respect
- 27-year-old with slim résumé resigns from state government
- At California Mental Hospitals, Fear Is Part Of The Job
- Kloppenburg declares victory over Prosser in Supreme Court race
- Apr 05 In history's footsteps: Memphis rally in King's memory follows historic trail The Commercial Appeal "Isn't it ironic that on April 4, 2011, we are fighting the same fight they were on April 4, 1968?" asked Lee Saunders, national secretary-treasurer of AFSCME, referring to the original march.
- In history's footsteps: Memphis rally in King's memory follows historic trail
- Hawaii labor unions rally against government cuts
- Union backers express anger
- Supporters of union rights rally in downtown Wilmington
- Voters in St. Louis, KC agree to keep earnings tax
- Workers rally against cuts and commemorate King
- Union workers march on King death anniversary
- 2,000 Protesters March On Koch Industries’ D.C. Office
- Hundreds march for worker rights in Detroit
- Unions rally against budget cuts at state Capitol
- Statehouse rally ties labor movement to MLK's legacy
- Dump the prison privatization plan
- Union-bashing brings backlash
- Mar 31 Ohio Lawmakers Pass Anti-Union Bill Steven Greenhouse, New York Times This bill is a reprehensible attack on the middle class and the rights of Ohio’s workers,” said Gerald McEntee, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
- Thousands hit streets in New Haven to support unions
- New Hampshire workers rally against collective bargaining limits
- LePage removes labor mural over the weekend
- Indiana Dems To Return Home With Big Concessions From GOPers
- Wisconsin Professor’s E-Mails Are Target of G.O.P. Records Request
- Feb 18 Obama’s transportation budget creates jobs, cuts pollution, and increases security Emily Bischof, Climate Progress President Obama announced the Federal transportation budget for FY2012, to create jobs and cut pollution.
- Jul 06 Thirsty for answers: Mayor's plan to sell water co. raises questions Summer Wood, NUVO
- Sep 03 Report: 56 percent of local governments have reduced IT energy costs American City & County
- Aug 27 California Is Failing the Prison Test New York Times
- Jul 22 Republicans Block Workers’ Rights, Social Security, Mine Safety Bills Mike Hall, AFL-CIO Now Blog
- Jul 15 Congressmen propose trust fund for nation's water infrastructure Don Behm, Journal Sentinel
- Apr 28 The Future of Streetlights: 6 Brilliant New Concepts Yonah Freemark, The Infrastructurist
