Union Membership, and Power, Slip Further in Great Recession
The grim news that labor union membership dropped again last year reflects the declining power of the labor movement,…
The Indypendent
The grim news that labor union membership dropped again last year reflects the declining power of the labor movement,…
Unemployment Aid Helps More Than the Jobless
Everyone—well, perhaps everyone except the Congressional Republicans—recognizes what a lifesaver unemployment insurance (UI) benefits are for workers who have…
Creating Jobs, Trimming Deficits: Progressive Budget Plans Challenge Dems
On their deadline—Wednesday, Dec. 1—the co-chairs of President Obama’s Fiscal Commission promise to present a plan to reduce annual…
Republican No-Brainer: Stop Needed Federal Jobless Aid
Until his employer eliminated his job as a financial analyst in June, Robert Pugh, a 59-year old resident of…
Unions Push Jobs, ‘Green’ Bills for Lame Duck Congress
“This [mid-term] election was about jobs,” AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka said earlier today, as Congress started what may be…