The message is very simple. Unions and their membership shouldn't be silenced. Should the California initiative pass in June and become law in July, it could give the effort to silence unions a major boost. Many other states are expected to make similar efforts this year through passage of the Paycheck Protection Act in their own legislatures or through other ballot initiatives. Single Largest National Commitment' to Child Care in US History President Clinton Proposes Child Care Expansion President Bill Clinton has asked Congress to expand the role of the federal government in child care, in proposals for new spending and tax credits designed to relieve the burdens for working parents.
Child care is an exceedingly important issue for working people.
President Bill Clinton's nomination of Lee is supported by the Congressional Black, Hispanic and Asian American Caucuses, but faces opposition from conservative senators. APWU members should contact their senators and ask them to support the confirmation of Bill Lann Lee to the post of Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. All rights reserved.