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The Rewards of Voluntary Benefits

August 1, 2011By John Thornton, Executive Vice President Amalgamated Life InsurancePreviously, only large organizations offered employees dental, disability and supplemental insurance. Today, small and middle-market businesses also offer these insurances

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New Spending Cuts Hurt Workers

July 29, 2011By Harry KelberWhether or not Democrats and Republicans reach a bipartisan agreement on raising the nation’s debt ceiling before the August 2 deadline, American workers and retirees can

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NY Jobs Held Hostage

July 28, 2011By Richard L. Trumka, President AFL-CIOLast weekend, House Republican leaders proved just how far they are willing to go to achieve their ideological goals. They shut down the

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Unions Sacrifice To Avoid Layoffs

July 25, 2011By Harry KelberIn states and cities around the country, unions are being pressured to make concessions in wages and benefits in order to prevent wholesale layoffs of their

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