Jobs – Page 149 – People's World

Comcast arrests spotlight Occupy issues: fairness vs. big biz

November 7, 2011 By Ben Sears

Nine Occupy Wall Street activists held a sit-in and were arrested at the Comcast Center in downtown Philadelphia urging the giant cable company to pay its fair share.

Economy adds paltry 80,000 jobs, official jobless rate 9 percent

November 4, 2011 By John Wojcik

Just 80,000 jobs were added in the U.S. economy in October and the official unemployment rate was 9 percent, almost unchanged from September.

Tennessee Gov. Haslam cuts budget short

November 3, 2011 By James Raines

Considering the many cuts found in the Governor's budget, some wonder why he continues to spend public funds by ordering the arrest of peaceful protesters at Occupy Nashville

Poverty is up and guess what? Corporate taxes are down

November 3, 2011 By PW Editorial Board

As the deadline for the Senate super committee draws nearer two new studies highlight what's at stake.

Unions urge last minute calls to Senate today on jobs

November 3, 2011 By John Wojcik

The U.S. Senate will vote on the Rebuild America Jobs Act, which would immediately create jobs by putting $59 billion into infrastructure repairs.