Posts tagged ‘National Nurses United’

PDA IL–TIF Abuse: The Hyatt Hotel and Hyde Park Schools

by , posted on Thursday, August 16th, 2012 at 2:02 pm

from PDA-IL

PDA IL joins the Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Teachers Solidarity Campaign, Gray Panthers, Northern Illinois Jobs for Justice, Unite Here and National Nurses United among other labor unions and Hyde Park community activists to protest against the use of property taxes going to fund the building of a new luxury hotel in Hyde Park while schools face millions of dollars in cuts.

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Wall St. “Cheetahs” and the Financial Transaction Tax

by , posted on Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 at 9:31 am

from The Real News Network

The recent stock market volatility could have been restricted by a tax on transactions that would make the small quick score less attractive

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Nurses Stand Up to Politicians

by , posted on Sunday, May 20th, 2012 at 8:40 pm

He was a shirtless man walking around the crowd of demonstrators holding up a sign that read: “Since you politicians are going to f&#k me, you could at least wear a condom.

That’s 99% effective.” The young man said he was angry politicians have slanted healthcare legislation in the direction of the 1% and left the average person out of the equation.

While there was understandable frustration like this expressed by some at the rally, most of the signs were directed toward solutions. One read, “Heal America. Tax Wall Street,” and on the back, “An Economy for the 99%. Healthcare for all. Jobs with Dignity. Quality Public Education. A Healthy Environment.” Or, another sign, “Single Payer Healthcare.” Another read, “Real Funding. Speculation Tax,” and another, “Tax Wall Street.”

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PDA IL-National Nurses United’s G8/NATO Rally-May 18th 2012, Chicago

by , posted on Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 at 1:31 pm

new video from PDA-IL

“Cindy Loudin of National Nurses United talks about the hugely anticipated nurse action that will happen this spring and asks for PDA-IL’s endorsement and attendance at their May 18th protest against the global 1% during the NATO summit in Chicago. Find out more at www.NationalNursesUnited.org

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