Union Workers Restored: $16 Million in Pension Benefits Secured by Senator Schumer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer announced that more than 500 union workers in the north country will have almost $16 million in pension benefits restored. The Laborers’ International Union Local 1822, representing construction workers in Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, and Franklin counties, will be impacted by this decision. According to Schumer, the workers were left without the ability to retire due to a collapse in the pension system. The union’s fund, …

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How Trump Secured a Decisive Victory in the Iowa Republican Caucuses

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Republican caucuses in Iowa provided early insights into the party’s support ahead of the 2024 presidential race. Donald Trump’s overwhelming success in the state revealed his growing influence within the Republican Party, as he secured a victory by mobilizing voters who support his “Make America Great Again” movement over his long-term rivals. Trump’s dominance in small towns and rural areas, where the majority of caucusgoers reside, as well as his …

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