The We Are One coalition of unions is calling for a fair solution to the state's pension problem, "a crisis politicians themselves caused by failing for years to pay their share to public retirement systems," according to the group.
The coalition of unions representing public employees has launched an ad campaign to push back against proposals for pension reforms that, they say, will punish workers who have done their part to help the state deal with the consequences of years of chronically underfunding the retirement accounts.
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With President Barack Obama becoming the first sitting president in American history to openly endorse same-sex marriage, gay right's advocates are using the momentum to push for legislation at the state level throughout the country.