by Toneshia Harris | Jun 11, 2008 | Local News
This morning, EPI Vice President Ross Eisenbrey issued the following statement on pending legislation to extend unemployment benefits: For months, as the nations economy has deteriorated, members of Congress have tried and failed to push through a common-sense... by Toneshia Harris | Jun 11, 2008 | Local News
On May 10th the One Hill CBA Coalition reached a tentative agreement for a first-ever Community Benefits Agreement in Pittsburgh. The tentative agreement outlines the ways that the development of the new Penguins hockey arena and 28 acres of land in the lower Hill... by Toneshia Harris | Jun 11, 2008 | Local News
June 12 was marked around the world as the World Day against Child Labour. Activities were held to raise awareness that Education is the right response to child labour: Education for all children at least to the minimum age of employment, Education policies that... by Toneshia Harris | Jun 11, 2008 | Local News
Now we have a great chance to move good child care policy forward: The Starting Early, Starting Right Act would improve the quality and availability of child care and significantly increase funding to help families pay for child care. But, this bill needs co-sponsors... by Toneshia Harris | Jun 11, 2008 | Local News
Workers at the KitKat plant in Perm have made some progress in their struggle to get Nestle to agree to bargain with their union over wages. The company has finally made a modest offer. International pressure has been vital in this case, as it has been in other...