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Republicans Still Blocking Extended Unemployment Benefits

December 21st, 2011
The House and Senate still have not come to an agreement on extending unemployment benefits for jobless workers. The federal unemployment provisions for emergency and extended benefits are set to expire during the first week in January. The U.S. Labo… Read More
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Categories: Legislative Action
Tags: Congress, Emergency Unemployment Benefits, Extended Unemployment Benefits, Great Recession, Labor and Employment, Unemployment Benefits

Disturbing Trend of More Temporary Workers

January 9th, 2011
The New York Times highlights a disturbing trend that has occurred during the Great Recession: the greater percentage of workers being hired as temporary employees instead of permanent ones. Temporary workers often get lower wages, have little or no… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Great Recession, Japan, Labor and Employment, New York Times, Temporary Jobs, Wages

Millions to Lose Unemployment Benefits, Even if Extension Passes; New Course of Action Needed

December 5th, 2010
Even if Congress manages to extend emergency unemployment benefits for more the millions of workers who could receive them, about four million others will see their benefits end over the next year, unless an entirely new program is created. This is a… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Congress, Deficit Commission, Great Recession, Jobs, Labor and Employment, Medicare, Monthly Job Report, Our Fiscal Security, Social Security, Unemployment, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Extension, Unions, Wages

Decreasing Wages Continue Trend that Helped Cause Great Recession

September 6th, 2010
Several recent articles highlight both the continuing pressure on workers’ wages as well how decreasing wages helped cause the Great Recession in the first place. This article points to a troubling reality that even for those unemployed people… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Great Recession, Health Care, Health Insurance, Labor and Employment, New York Times, Robert Reich, Wages

Mott's Strike Highlights Pressure on Workers

August 30th, 2010
A strike at the Mott’s apple juice plant in New York highlights a significant issue besides the pay for these particular workers, as noted by this New York Times article: “The union movement and many outsiders view the strike as a high-st… Read More
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Categories: General News
Tags: Great Recession, Labor and Employment, New York Times, Strike, Unions, Wages