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Posted October 31, 2011 in eNews
Courting Crisis – Unemployment compensation, in Ohio and across the country, provides a crucial backstop for jobless workers and their families. It also injects funds into the economy when they are most needed, acting as... read more
Posted October 19, 2011 in eNews
Welcome Aboard – We’re thrilled to welcome Pari Sabety and Ruth Clevenger to our board of directors. Pari Sabety, the Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer for Antioch University, has also served as state budget... read more
Posted October 17, 2011 in eNews
We were amused to read last Monday’s top story in the Huffington Post, titled “This Acorn Won’t Crack“. The story described a caller to our Cleveland office, dangling the bait of having “a lot of... read more
Posted October 15, 2011 in eNews
The Benefits of Bargaining The union movement as a whole has helped ensure that workers throughout the economy – not just those in unions – share in economic growth, have decent wages and benefits, have good... read more
Posted October 10, 2011 in eNews
High Honors (for Shanelle) – We are immensely proud to announce that Shanelle Smith, our partner with the BlueGreen Alliance, will receive the Ohio Environmental Council’s 2011 Achievement Award as “One to Watch” at this... read more
Posted September 19, 2011 in eNews
On September 19, Amy Hanauer spoke at a panel on Issue 2 with state representatives Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Nan Baker (R-Westlake), and Ohio's Human Resources Chief Nicholas Menedis. Click here for coverage of the event. read more
Posted September 18, 2011 in eNews
Poverty Up, Income Down – Census data released last week found that more than 1 in every 7 Ohioans were living in poverty in 2010. Median wages for Ohioans fell by $7,000 over the past... read more
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