economy – Page 66 – People's World

Census Bureau: Poverty rate unchanged, health care coverage improves, income drops

September 17, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO Pres. Trumka was not surprised by the findings, which back up the federation's emphasis on the drastic impact the recession - known as the Bush Crash - has had on workers and families.

Florida’s economy lags behind nation; low wages contribute

September 12, 2012 By Dan Margolis

Florida workers were hit hard by the Great Recession and the economic recovery is coming to them more slowly than their counterparts in other states across the nation.

UAW’s King praises Obama’s ‘moral courage’ in auto firm rescue

September 6, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

In a Sept. 5 prime time speech to the Democratic National Convention, King said Obama went against popular sentiment when he constructed the rescue plan for the two firms.

Obama praised for creating 4.5 million jobs

September 6, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

"For almost 20 years I have been a proud member of UAW Local 1112; thanks to President Obama, I still am."

Community rallies to save San Francisco City College

September 6, 2012 By Marilyn Bechtel

A broad coalition of city residents and leaders is launching a campaign to assure the future of the 90,000-student City College, beleaguered by years of budget cuts.