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Congresswoman Tsongas Requests Increased Funding in House Budget Resolution for Programs that Benefit Fifth Congressional Distri

administrator — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:24:32 -0500

WASHINGTON, DC – March 4, 2008 – Today, Congresswoman Niki Tsongas released a letter she sent to Budget Committee Chairman John Spratt requesting that the Committee increase funding for several critical programs in the Fifth Congressional District and throughout Massachusetts in the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Resolution. The President's budget proposal released last month contained drastic cuts to several federal programs which help support the well being of cities, health care initiatives, and public safety.

February Organizing Roundtable Hears Story of Union Suppression Reminiscent of Pre-NLRA Days

administrator — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:51:08 -0500

Submitted by John Drinkwater on Fri, 02/15/2008 - 3:15pm.

John McCain, Why He's Not Labor's Pick

administrator — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:02:59 -0500

JOHN McCAIN – NO “MODERATE”
ON WORKING FAMILY ISSUES

McCAIN IS FOR:

FOR NAFTA AND EVERY FREE TRADE ACT CONSIDERED BY CONGRESS
FOR NATIONAL A RIGHT TO WORK FOR LESS LAW
FOR PRIVATIZATION OF FEDERAL JOBS
FOR TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH
FOR BUSH PRIVATIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY
FOR SLASHING MEDICARE FUNDING

McCAIN IS AGAINST:

Free Trade Fears on the Rise

administrator — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:02:36 -0500

Free Trade Fears on the Rise

administrator — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:02:31 -0500

Free Trade Fears on the Rise

administrator — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:02:29 -0500

Kerry's Challenger

administrator — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:50:50 -0500

Ogonowski plans Senate run against Kerry
By Associated Press | Saturday, January 12, 2008 |
http://www.bostonherald.com | Local Politics
Republican Jim Ogonowski, who narrowly lost a congressional race to
Niki Tsongas in October, is preparing to challenge U.S. Sen. John
Kerry, The Associated Press has learned.

Letterman's Top 10 demands of striking writers

administrator — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:20:36 -0500

Story Highlights
Letterman's "Late Show" brings on writers to offer demands
Among them: "Daily Show" writer wants "date with a woman"

Teamsters Local 25 Members arrested for union activity

administrator — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:00:41 -0500

Ten members of Teamsters Local 25 were arrested on Thursday, Dec. 27 at Russell Disposal in Somerville. Video footage is on the Fox 25 TV web site and also on both the local papers' websites . The footage shows police in riot gear violently arresting union members at the Russell gate. This should never have happened in Somerville! The local papers also have interesting blog-style comments from many points of view after each news report. Unfortunately very few actual facts about the dispute are reported.

Labor Board Restricts Union Use of E-Mail

administrator — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:58:41 -0500

December 23, 2007

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled that employers have the right to prohibit workers from using the company's e-mail system to send out union-related messages, a decision that could hamper communications between labor unions and their membership.