Jobs
60 organizations demand gov’t create millions of jobs
December 17, 2009A coalition of 60 labor, civil rights and community organizations launched a campaign Dec. 16 to pressure Congress to "put America back to work" by passing legislation that creates millions of living-wage jobs.
Read moreHouse to pass jobs bill
December 16, 2009While AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, in a live webcast yesterday, answered questions about the jobs crisis from workers all over the country, Democratic leaders announced a jobs bill.
Read moreNew Deal 2.0
December 11, 2009There are millions of unemployed ready to go to work today. The only missing element is someone to hire them.
Read moreWorker co-ops, the Blue Green Alliance and Mondragon
December 9, 2009Are worker owned co-ops sponsored by Mondragon of Spain, the United Steel Workers (USW), and the Blue Green Alliance (BGA) the future of alternative energy production in the U.S.?
Read moreJobs: The time for talk is over
December 7, 2009For the last three months this newspaper has covered jobs conferences, jobs seminars and job creation think tank gatherings too numerous to count.
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