Web News Article #: 254-2016 12/19/2016 – The 114th U.S. Congressional session is over and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is officially dead. This victory comes despite it being a signature effort of the White House and Republican-controlled Congress, supported by business lobbyists and the Chamber of Commerce. “The TPP was killed because workers stood up…
By Dave Johnson – June 5, 2015 Corporations are notorious for sneaking things into laws and regulations before the public can find out and rally to stop it. And we know from the conservative Supreme Court arguments against the Affordable Care Act that even what amounts to a typo can be used to change the…
In this issue: Prescription Drug Costs May Increase Under Trans-Pacific Partnership GOP Presidential Candidates Discuss Slashing Social Security, Medicare if Elected Department of Labor Releases Proposal to Protect Retirement Savings Senate Passes Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Replacement U.S. Spending on Prescription Drugs Reaches an All-Time High Medicare Turns 50: LBJ’s Vision
Published on Apr 15, 2015 NALC President Fredric Rolando joined members of Congress and leaders of other organizations to speak at a rally against Fast Track legislation. Read more about it here: Fast Track is heating up this week on Capitol Hill – NALC.org Find out what you can do to help Stop Fast Track:…
