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January 9, 2008 – The undersigned Unions of the United DoD Workers Coalition (UDWC), which represent hundreds of thousands of Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian workers, would like to express our gratitude to you both for the inclusion of language in the FY08 Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 1585) amending the National Security Personnel System (NSPS) to
Read moreJanuary 10, 2008 – While data released last week paints a grim picture of job growth and unemployment, other economic indicators are worrisome as well. The Center for American Progress’ Economic Snapshot for January 2008 shows: Wage growth remains low. Benefits are disappearing. Debt is growing. Poverty remains high. The housing market is shaky. The
Read moreJanuary 2, 2008 – A host of domestic issues, including the economy and health care, are the most pressing issues among Americans as the 2008 elections move forward, according to polling released by the Associated Press and Yahoo News. Fifty-three percent of respondents listed health care as an “extremely important” issue in the 2008 elections,
Read moreDecember 11, 2007 – While the Bush administration tries to tout last months jobs numbers as good news, a report from the Economic Policy Institute shows some worrisome economic trends persist. Examining last weeks Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the EPI’s jobs picture states, “Employment growth has clearly slowed in recent months, reflecting fall out
Read moreNovember 29, 2007 – The ability of families to enter and remain in the middle class is quickly disappearing, according to a new report examining the economic strength of the middle class. By a Thread: The New Experience of America’s Middle Class, prepared by the nonpartisan Demos and Brandeis University, found just 31 percent of families
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