by People's Action | Jan 28, 2019 | Breakfast
Shutdown Ends For Now, With Few Paychecks Some federal employees still can’t afford diapers as they await paychecks. WaPo: "The partial government shutdown is over — at least for the next few weeks — but that did not matter to the group unloading thousands of diapers...
by People's Action | Jan 25, 2019 | Breakfast
Trump Tells Unpaid Workers To Borrow Groceries Trump tells federal workers to borrow groceries as second missed pay day looms. ThinkProgress: "President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that the 800,000 federal workers who are facing a second missed paycheck at the end...
by People's Action | Jan 24, 2019 | Breakfast
White House Digs In For A Shutdown Into Spring Trump admin planning for even longer shutdown. WaPo: "White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney has pressed agency leaders to provide him with a list of the highest-impact programs that will be jeopardized if the...
by People's Action | Jan 23, 2019 | Breakfast
L.A. Teachers Win Smaller Classes, Better Pay L.A. teachers end six-day strike after the majority approve contract deal. CNBC: "L.A. teachers overwhelmingly approved a new contract Tuesday and planned to return to the classroom after a six-day strike over funding and...
by People's Action | Jan 22, 2019 | Breakfast
Shutdown Threatens Food Safety Health risks rise as shutdown hits second month. Forbes: "The government shutdown is threatening the health of millions of Americans, increasing the risk for harm as the partial closure of key federal agencies enters its second month,...
