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America’s Work Force Podcast: Rich Fiesta on the Debt Ceiling Crisis and Our Earned Benefits

Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta appeared on the April 21 episode of America's Work Force Union Podcast, where he discussed the GOP's debt ceiling plan, its dangerous implications for Social Security and Medicare, and other destructive policies like raising the retireme... Read more

Judge Grants Attorneys Fees in Arizona Alliance Voting Lawsuit

There was a significant development in the Arizona Alliance’s lawsuit in Cochise County. The two members of the County Board of Supervisors who resisted certifying results in the November election as required by state law are now personally on the hook for $37,000 in legal and ... Read more

Poll: Most Americans Oppose Social Security, Medicare Cuts

According to a new AP-NORC poll, a majority of adults support increasing taxes on high income households to pay for Medicare, a plan proposed by President Biden last month. In addition, few are in favor of changes to Medicare or Social Security, such as raising eligibility ages. ... Read more

Need for Escorts Following Relatively Minor Medical Procedures Questioned

Following even basic screenings and operations, patients often must arrange for someone to help deliver them home — and liability fears have led many health care providers to say that a taxi or rideshare driver taking you to your sidewalk is not sufficient. For many older peopl... Read more

National bus tour demands Congress protect benefits for workers, veterans

ST. LOUIS — A “Back Off Our Benefits” national bus tour is demanding congressional protection of hard-earned benefits for workers and veterans. The cross-country tour stopped last week for a press conference at Kiener Plaza Park in downtown St. Louis on its way from Cali... Read more

AFSCME Commemorates Anniversary of 1968 Sanitation Strike with New Podcast

April 4 was the 55th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was assassinated while in Memphis to support sanitation workers who were represented by the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1733 during their important “... Read more

Americans Could Lose $20,000 in Retirement Savings if GOP Refuses to Raise the Debt Ceiling

The Joint Economic Committee (JEC), a congressional group that reviews economic policy, recently released a report analyzing the consequences of failing to raise the debt ceiling. Based on a study of the 2011 debt limit negotiations, the analysis finds that Americans could lose $... Read more

Biden’s Budget Would Raise Taxes On Top .1%, Cut Them For Many Others

According to a new analysis by the Tax Policy Center, President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget would raise average after-tax incomes for low-income households — those who earn about $31,000 or less — by nearly $600, or 3.2%, next year. The budget would leave the incomes of... Read more

Senators Draw Attention to the Sky-High Salaries of Medicare Advantage CEOs

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Jeff Merkley (OR) are calling attention to the massive profits and "exorbitant" executive salaries of top Medicare Advantage insurers such as UnitedHealthcare and Humana, which are leading a lobbying campaign against efforts to combat widespread fr... Read more