Unemployment Extension Benefits: The Unions Get Involved

July 7th, 2010, Denis Blesford
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The Kentucky branch of the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations ) is gunning for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, over his opposition to the unemployment extension legislation which was again filibustered by the Republicans on the eve of the July 4th holiday weekend.

They are calling “for Senator McConnell → Read More

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Unemployment Extension Bill: 17 Opposing Senators Represent States with High Unemployment Rates

July 6th, 2010, Carlo Gabriel Simbajon
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When the Senate resumes discussion on the unemployment extension 2010 bill, 17 Senators who repeatedly voted to filibuster the stand alone jobs bill will be under the watchful eye of their unemployed constituents.

These 17 senators come from states which registered high unemployment rates. The Center for American Progress’ blog, Think Progress, → Read More

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