Yesterday, (September 7, 2023,) Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced a pilot program expansion of paid family leave benefits for qualifying state employees. The new benefits, made retroactive to September 2, 2023 would “provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave to eligible employees following the birth of a child, or new placement of a foster … Read more
Update to Pro-Labor President Biden Steps In And Averts A National Rail Strike (Sep. 2022). Eight of the Twelve rail unions have approved the compromise contract,, but four unions have rejected the terms. If even one continues to reject the deal after further negotiations, it could mean a full-scale rail strike will start as soon … Read more
The movie trailers for action hero movies always intone “only one man can save humanity,” or whatever it is that needs saving in the movie. No pressure, Dude, but it’s all on you. Joe Manchin is no action hero. He is a villain. Joe Manchin is a greedy old white man who made his fortune … Read more
In a 219 to 212 vote, House Democrats again did the work of governing and putting people first by passing the American Rescue Plan. This legislation, the latest in a string of bills over the last year to combat the medical and socioeconomic effects of the Coronavirus, will if passed by the Senate: Fund COVID … Read more
Joe Biden reinforced that he is the Presidential Candidate that, unlike Donald Trump, cares about the American People, as he unveiled the third phase of his Build Back Better Economic Renewal Plan for the country. Knowing that the country, especially with the COVID 19 Pandemic, is facing a child and senior caregiving crisis, the Nominee … Read more