Tag: labor/jobs
Exploitation of legal migrant workers in Colorado
Immigration rights activists say some of Colorado's immigrant sheep herders are being exploited by ranchers who deny them medical care and pay unfair wages....
President Obama's jobs plan includes billions in tax cuts
Last night, President Obama presented a $447 billion package of tax cuts and new government spending meant to increase jobs in America....
How Facebook can get you fired
The legal implications of firings that occur when online behavior meets the work place....
Foreign students paying to get fish processing jobs in Alaska
Globalization has transformed some fish processing plants in Alaska, where most of the workers now are foreign students....
Why South American economies are booming
In contrast to the US, South American countries have recently seen a booming economy and low unemployment....
U.S. economy added 117,000 jobs in July
New figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics bring a flicker of optimism to the markets after the worst day on Wall Street in three years. ...
Robert Reich: Government budget cuts could make job crisis worse
Reich says government spending would revive the economy and put more people to work....
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....
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