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Night Custodian Wins Four-Year Fight for Footwear Allowance
Early Learning Center Shut-Down: Don't Let EvCC Board of Trustees Off The Hook!
Legislative Session Victories: No Furloughs or Healthcare Cuts
Federal cuts: Three ways you can fight back
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We love to sea it: Independence Seaport Museum workers say yes to a union
Sea it to believe it. A new union sets sail in Philadelphia.
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Uncle Sam may garnish your Social Security if you have unpaid student debt
If you are a retiree with unpaid student loans, the government may garnish your Social Security check.
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Zabdiel Martinez: I help families get food support, and Congress’ budget will hurt them.
The fight against a cruel budget bill moves to the Senate.
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Increasing hunger in America to give billionaires tax cuts
A bill approved by the House of Representatives today is putting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) under threat like never before.
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In a win for billionaires, the House passed a budget that hurts working families
Billionaires win with House-passed budget.
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