Library closing plan will shut people out
If the mayor's budget is approved, it will reduce Memphians' library access by nearly 25 percent.
Over 1,000 at Oregon Capitol protest cuts, school privatization
More than a thousand public employee unionists, educators, parents, environmentalists, and Occupy activists rallied for a "Strong Schools, Strong Oregon" day of mass action at the state Capitol.
Black public workers first laid off by job cuts
African Americans are experiencing the sharpest edge of layoffs of government and other public workers across the country
Congress super committee yields no deal
Republicans on the committee favor closing the deficits entirely by cutting spending, including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
Tennessee Gov. Haslam cuts budget short
Considering the many cuts found in the Governor's budget, some wonder why he continues to spend public funds by ordering the arrest of peaceful protesters at Occupy Nashville
Teach-in promotes labor-student unity
Thousands of students, labor leaders, and community activits tuned in to the AFL-CIO’s “America Wants to Work” National Teach-In last week.
Fight against privatization roils a Maryland county
Hundreds of Frederick County workers packed the county hearing room to speak to the five county commissioners two days in a row this week.
St. Louis rally opposes cuts (with video)
Over 200 community activists, union members and students rallied outside of right-wing Republican Senator Roy Blunt's office in St. Louis demanding "no cuts" to Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
What's at stake in Minnesota shutdown: video
A video produced by the Labor Education Service outlines the many public services being affected by the state government shutdown.
Gov. Brown presents new Calif. budget
Calling the economy "not as good as it's been, but definitely on the mend," California Governor Jerry Brown released a revised budget proposal.
