unemployment – Page 45 – People's World

GOP blocks jobless aid, vows to kill all Dem-backed bills

December 1, 2010 By John Wojcik

Millions of Americans are almost certain to lose their unemployment checks this month after Congress failed to extend benefits by the Nov. 30 deadline.

Cruelty haunts the halls of Congress

December 1, 2010 By PW Editorial Board

"Cruelty" is defined as indifference to suffering, even positive pleasure in inflicting it.

Ohio jobless demand action

December 1, 2010 By Rick Nagin

As federal unemployment benefits expired for 800,000 Americans Tuesday, people rallied in downtown Cleveland to demand extension of this critical lifeline.

GOP poised to pull lifeline from jobless

November 29, 2010 By John Wojcik

If Congress fails to immediately extend benefits more than two million jobless workers will lose their lifeline in December.

Jobless cry: “Save our holiday, extend UI benefits!”

November 24, 2010 By Tim Wheeler

Angry but undaunted, the labor movement called for the “lame duck” Conngress to approve an extension of unemployment benefits before they adjourn for the holidays in December.