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Hundreds of red-shirted Verizon Communications Inc. workers in New York interrupted their strike Monday to attend a ceremony honoring a colleague who was fatally injured on a picket line 22 years ago.

Some say that life insurance is, well, boring; it lacks the sizzle of a long-term care policy or critical illness product. Even so, life insurance of all stripes remains relevant and vital to todays employee.

Voluntary benefits likely wont be going away any time soon, especially with HHS and health reform presenting a challenging health care environment. Voluntary benefits are popular because they work, and people like them.

For the dozen lawmakers tasked with producing a deficit-cutting plan, the threatened "doomsday" defense cuts hit close to home.

American Red Cross workers in Connecticut authorized their contract negotiators Sunday to call a strike, if necessary, to reach an agreement with the agency.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he's discouraged over the lack of progress made by the committee developing new health insurance plans for 800,000 government workers.