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Rebuild America Act

Continuing the Commitment to Working Mothers and Families

Debra L. Ness | Posted 07.13.2012 | Women
Read More: Workplace Equality, Pregnancy Discrimination, Paycheck Fairness Act, Paid Sick Days, Paid Leave, Fair Pay, Congress, Working Women, Mothers Day, Rebuild America Act, Healthy Families Act, Wage Discrimination, Equal Pay, Women News
Debra L. Ness

The sad truth is that becoming a mother in this country too often means the loss of a job and/or the beginning of financial hardship.

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Preserving Social Security

Sen. Tom Harkin | Posted 06.23.2012 | Politics
Read More: Social Security, Rebuild America Act, Social Security Trust Fund, Retirement Planning, Retirement, Middle Class, Politics News
Sen. Tom Harkin

Social Security is the most successful program in our nation's history. It is not in crisis. With sensible steps, like those in my legislation, we can make the program stronger and ensure greater financial security in retirement for generations to come.

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The Truth About $2.13

Saru Jayaraman | Posted 06.03.2012 | Politics
Read More: Minimum Wage, Waitresses, Waiters, National Restaurant Association, Restaurant Workers, Rebuild America Act, Restaurants, Politics News
Saru Jayaraman

The one irrefutable fact which restaurant lobbyists seem intent on ignoring is that in the eight states, including California, which do not have tipped penalties on restaurant workers, the restaurant industry is thriving.

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