labor/jobs
Auto workers union begins contract talks with Detroit's Big Three
The UAW wants to bring back lost jobs and reopen closed factories, but automakers are still wary of a low-demand market.
Union benefits unsustainable, states claim
In states like Wisconsin and Ohio, Republicans are leading the charge against unions, arguing that union benefits are unsustainable.
When unemployment benefits end
Federal unemployment benefits are set to expire by the end of the year -- estimates say this will be a $37-billion-dollar blow to the economy.
Black unemployment at Depression-era levels
The number of African Americans without jobs is now at 16.2%, with African American males at 17.5%.
New laws target migrant workers in Israel
Israel relies on cheap labor from migrant workers from other countries. Those workers are being forced to live under new, increasingly stringent laws.
Few remaining door-to-door sales people
During the 40s and 50s, there were some ten thousand Fuller Brush salesmen. Now, Norman Hall of San Francisco is one of the few left.
Walmart Wins, female workers lose in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court passed down a decision yesterday in favor of Walmart that could make it much harder for employees to sue companies in the future.
Why aren't small businesses hiring?
Small businesses employ about half the workers in the United States, but they aren't hiring.
Do sick leave laws cause layoffs?
Some 40 million employees in the United States do not have paid sick leave. Is it a moral duty to let them get well, or will it cause job losses?
Will jobs and unemployment decide the 2012 Presidential election?
The economy continues to be sluggish picking up jobs in the financial recovery. Could unemployment tank Obama's quest for reelection?
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Sandeep Goyal (19 June, 2013 11:07:50)Thank you for sharing the news related to packaging. It was really very useful. -
Womfol (17 June, 2013 04:09:14)Sorry, but everyone knows that Steven Donziger and Amazon Defense Front faked the names of "Ecuadorians" and that Petroecuador has been responsible for over 200 ...
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Fina Robinson (15 June, 2013 08:05:11)Loved the fact of the biracial family on the cherrios commercial, it's 2013, & we definitely NEED to see more of this!!! Love, love, love!!
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becky (15 June, 2013 07:53:57)Whooping cough cases are majority reported in the vaccinated community.. So much for your effective vaccine.
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John-Michael (15 June, 2013 11:50:33)Ok one thing that just bugs me is you are miss representing the “Can’t innovate anymore? My ass!,” quote from Phil Schiller. He was in ...