Posts tagged Center for American Progress

    Op-ed / Commentary ● Employee Rights Act ERA Labor Unions

    Give Pro-Life Union Members a Choice, Organized labor backs Planned Parenthood. Not all workers do.

    May 12, 2022 // While organized labor sends 90% of its political donations to Democrats, roughly 40% of voters in union households favor Republicans. Members can choose out of supporting their union’s political-action committees, however their dues are nonetheless used to fund concern campaigns, lobbying and advocacy organizations that align with the union leaders’ left-of-center values.

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    News Article Op-ed / Commentary ● Labor Unionization Unions

    Workers, advocates say Charlotte is ripe for more employee unions to form

    May 6, 2022 //

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    News Article ● Strike

    Liberal group Center for American Progress faces possible strike amid salary fight: report

    February 2, 2022 // The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers signaled its support of the CAP Union, saying its members would be on the picket line with them should they go on strike.

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    News Article ● Labor

    Labor Agencies Face Biden Enforcement Push Without Extra Funding

    January 18, 2022 // The collapse of talks on Democrats’ tax and social spending legislation has put labor-focused agencies in a difficult position—they face increased enforcement demands under the Biden agenda but can’t bank on an infusion of extra cash to support those efforts.

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