Wal-Mart, Union Jointly Endorse Employer Health ...       June 30, 2009
... president of the Service Employees International Union; and John Podesta, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank.
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A US Training Upgrade       October 1, 2009
Feature: There is wide agreement in Washington, and among employers, that American workers need more education and training, but some experts say current federal proposals do not go far enough. (10/1/2009)
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Mixed Outlook for Workers as Labor Day Passes       September 11, 2009
News: Job losses continue, unemployment keeps rising, Americans' job satisfaction has fallen, and experts say the labor market will be one of last areas of the economy to recover. Still, there are some bright spots in this gloomy scenario.
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AFL-CIO Targets Young Workers, Vows Renewed EFCA ...       September 1, 2009
News: Workers under 35 currently constitute 25 percent of AFL-CIO membership. Bringing younger workers into the union movement is an imperative for its survival. About 7 percent of private sector is unionized.
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Wal-Mart Uses Connections to Influence Health ...       August 13, 2009
Feature: The retailer has waded deeper than any other company into the national health care debate, spending heavily on lobbyists, forming strategic alliances with union leaders who now have access to the Obama administration and even bucking ...
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Social Security Reform: Wait Till Next Year, or ...       January 19, 2009
News: Obama to take a whack at squaring up pension plan, but maxed-out federal credit card limits his options.
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DOL Investigated for Non-Competitive Grants, ...       December 7, 2007
News: The Labor Department's Office of Inspector General has found that the Employment and Training Administration did not adequately justify decisions to give out non-competitive awards for the High Growth Job Training Initiative.
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Death and Danger Mount for Contractors in Iraq       January 31, 2005
Feature: More than 200 civilians working for US government contractors have died in Iraq since the spring of 2003. Some wonder how many companies will continue sending workers there. (1/31/2005)
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Double Vision       October 1, 2004
Feature: Bush says the market is improving. Kerry says it is troubled. The candidates offer similarly contrasting proposals for job creation. Get a rundown of the candidates' positions on four job-related issues: 1.) Tax policies that would ...
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