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Now Unions are Threatening to Pull Support From a Senate Health Bill that Taxes Employers’ Benefits

Showdown with White House imminent. What happened to pulling support from a bill with no public option?  It looks like we are dancing the ol' two step between progressives and labor and centrist/corporate Democrats…this is getting boring. –Suzanne 
Comments Off | By Suzanne | January 9th, 2010

AFL-CIO REACTS TO LATEST DEMOCRATIC COMPROMISES ON HEALTH CARE BILL

Here's the article.  The AFL-CIO IS THREATENING NOT TO SUPPORT A BILL WITHOUT A PUBLIC OPTION. –Suzanne
Comments Off | By Suzanne | December 18th, 2009

Older Workers Forced to Retire

This is an excellent article from the Wall Street Journal concerning how the recession is forcing older workers into retirement years before they had planned, forcing many to start receiving social security payments earlier, which lowers their payments for life, and making it very difficult for those who do want to work to find a [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | December 8th, 2009

Dec. 8 Meeting Cancelled

Dear UFCT Member: Regrettably, I have to cancel tomorrow's: UFCT General Membership Meeting (Tuesday, 12/8, 12:30 to 1:50, 110/ENG.). I have been struggling with laryngitis and asthmatic bronchitis for the last five days and am simply in no shape to attend or conduct the meeting. I apologize for the late notice. I will be sending [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | December 7th, 2009

UNION MEETING DECEMBER 8: PLEASE RSVP

Dear Union Member: As a reminder, I have scheduled a UFCT General Membership Meeting for Tuesday, December 8th, 12:30-1:50, room: 110/Engineering Bldg. This will be the only GMM for the fall 2009 semester, and I will be on sabbatical for the spring 2010 semester. I will have for distribution my 2009 UFCT Status Report. Lastly, [...]
Comments Off | By Suzanne | November 26th, 2009