Portside

A political solution must be found.

“Although this showdown is likely still several months away, we must remain vigilant against any proposed cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. We will not allow far right politicians to hold our vital benefit programs hostage to their irresponsible threat to shut down the government.”

Two million workers nationwide who are employed by private businesses contracted with the government struggle to make ends meet.

We want to save Social Security

FISA, unemployment, US-EU trade pact, food stamps, treason?

As trade unions, we need to develop our own vision of how our industries and jobs should be transformed to meet sustainability goals. We must also be able to identify the policy levers that may be used to implement that vision.