October 13, 2017
When President Trump and Republicans won control of the government, they promised tax relief for millions of working families. In recent weeks, it’s become clear that they don’t plan to keep their promise. Their proposal gives generous handouts for those who need it least while ignoring working people struggling to… Read More»
Tags: budget, corporate tax, Medicaid, medicare, Paul Ryan, President Trump, Tax Cuts, tax rate, taxpayers
July 31, 2017
In early June, President Trump strolled up to a podium and announced his intention to expand the Labor Department’s apprenticeship program. Trump pontificated about the important role apprenticeships play in matching working people with job training opportunities. Giving credit where credit is due, Trump was right. However, Trump’s words do… Read More»
Tags: Alexander Acosta, apprentice, Apprenticeships, Building Pathways, California Apprenticeship Council, Department of Labor, Donald Trump, federal budget, office of federal contract compliance, President Trump, women's bureau
June 27, 2017
Today, at the first formal event kicking off NAFTA renegotiations, working people rallied to urge the Trump administration to replace NAFTA with a deal that benefits them rather than multinational corporate interests. In a demonstration of unprecedented support for these demands, a broad coalition of working people, consumer, environmental, labor,… Read More»
Tags: Fair Trade, Free Trade, Global Trade Watch, NAFTA, North American Free Trade Agreement, President Trump, Robert Lighthizer, TPP