Tag: Austerity
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In Cutting PERS, Oregon Democrats Strike Harsh Blow Against Working People
The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America strongly condemns the cuts to Oregon’s public employees’ retirement, which were made last week by a legislature with a supermajority of Democrats. Portland DSA has many members who are teachers and other public employees directly impacted by this attack, and many more members who volunteered their… read more
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Portland Swings the Austerity Ax at City Workers
The City of Portland is considering yet another round of deep budget cuts to community services. And again city officials are justifying the cuts by repeating the same, tired excuses: “tough decisions need to be made” to balance the budget. This time the budget may be balanced off the backs of city workers: 70 positions… read more