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COMPROMISE ON FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROTECTS JOBLESS AMERICANS AND THE U.S. ECONOMY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 17, 2012 David Elliot (202) 263-4567 COMPROMISE ON FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROTECTS JOBLESS AMERICANS AND THE U.S. ECONOMY Although flawed, bipartisan agreement maintains the essential character of America’s seven-decade-old insurance guarantee Washington,
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‘A LUMP OF COAL FOR THE UNEMPLOYED’ WITH TODAY’S VOTE, HOUSE REPUBLICANS REMIND AMERICA WHY THE 99 PERCENT IS SO ANGRY
Today’s vote to cut federal unemployment benefits by more than half in some states threatens the nation’s economic recovery, poses an existential threat to millions of unemployed workers and is yet another reminder that
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USACTION AFFILIATES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARRIVE IN DC TO “OCCUPY” CONGRESS, DEMAND AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR THE 99 PERCENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 5, 2011 Washington, D.C.—Some 200 unemployed workers from a dozen USAction states and their supporters began arriving in Washington, D.C. today to push Congress for passage of robust jobs legislation and an
Read More »USACTION ON SUPERCOMMITTEE IMPASSE: “THEY CAN’T REACH A DEAL BECAUSE REPUBLICANS WON’T RAISE TAXES ON THE ONE PERCENT:”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 22, 2011 David Elliot (202) 263-4567 delliot@usaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – The supercommittee was unable to reach an agreement on deficit reduction and one reason only: Refusal on the part of Republican members to
Read More »NOVEMBER 2011: IN FOUR KEY STATES, USACTION AFFILIATES SERVED NOTICE TO THE ONE PERCENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Nov. 9, 2011 WASHINGTON, D.C. – USAction affiliates in Maine, Ohio, Iowa and New Jersey Tuesday served notice to the one percent and the bought-and-paid for politicians that attacks on workers’
Read More »THIRTY-SIX GROUPS ASK SUPERCOMMITTEE TO REIN IN EXCESSIVE PENTAGON SPENDING AS PART OF DEFICIT REDUCTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2011 Contact: David Elliot, USAction 202.263.4567, 202-607-7036 (cell) THIRTY-SIX GROUPS ASK SUPERCOMMITTEE TO REIN IN EXCESSIVE PENTAGON SPENDING AS PART OF DEFICIT REDUCTION Joint letter notes that Pentagon budget consumes more than
Read More »U.S. SENATORS TO CAREERBUILDER: STOP HOSTING ADS THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST UNEMPLOYED WORKERS!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2011 Contact: David Elliot, USAction 202.263.4567, 202-607-7036 (cell) U.S. SENATORS TO CAREERBUILDER: STOP HOSTING ADS THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST UNEMPLOYED WORKERS! Momentum builds in campaign to stop hiring discrimination against jobless Americans Washington,
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BUILD A BETTER BUDGET!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2011 Jo Comerford, 413-584-9556 Aimee
Read More »250,000 AMERICANS SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: STOP DISCRIMINATING AGAINST UNEMPLOYED WORKERS!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sept. 21, 2011 Contact: David Elliot, USAction 202.263.4567, 202-607-7036 (cell) 250,000 AMERICANS SAY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: STOP DISCRIMINATING AGAINST UNEMPLOYED WORKERS! FAIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT IS A GOOD FIRST STEP TOWARD PUTTING AMERICA BACK
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PRESIDENT OBAMA PROPOSES A FAIR WAY TO PAY FOR GOOD JOBS: NOW IT IS UP TO CONGRESS – AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Sept. 19, 2011 Contact: David Elliot (202) 263-4567 WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama Monday proposed a fair funding plan that would close corporate loopholes and make the wealthiest Americans pay
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