unemployment
Bad jobs report underlines rough road ahead
April 6, 2012Today's release of government unemployment figures was an unpleasant surprise for everyone as they showed that no economic recovery has yet been solidified.
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Unions tackle states’ practices that hurt workers
March 20, 2012The labor movement is beginning to mount a legislative offensive in the sates to stop what it says are "under the radar" attacks on workers.
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Trumka explains why workers must back Obama
March 16, 2012"As president, Barack Obama has placed his faith in America's working men and women to lead our country to economic recovery and to our full potential as a nation," Richard Trumka said during the AFL-CIO Executive...
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Say no to GOP ploy on payroll tax cuts
February 14, 2012If Congress doesn't move and renew jobless benefits by Feb. 29, millions of workers and their families will drown in a sea of worry, debt, foreclosure, homelessness and perhaps even worse.
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Jobless rate drops: positive trend but some cautions too
February 3, 2012The nation's official unemployment rate fell in January to 8.3 percent, down from December's 8.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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