US unions seek to regain political clout
• http://www.aljazeera.com, Al JazeeraAs unions hold a mass demonstration in Philadelphia, some say labour movement must change to survive.
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Raise the Minimum Wage: The Democratic Party Sleeps on FDR’s Legacy
• http://www.commondreams.org, by Ralph NaderCalling Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the Democratic Party, elected officials, political operatives and labor’s leader Richard Trumka.
Only 24.6 Percent Of All Jobs In The United States Are Good Jobs
• http://endoftheamericandream.comDo you want to know why it seems like good jobs are very rare in the United States today?
PMI: US Manufacturing Growth Hits A Three Year Low
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Eric PlattThe U.S. manufacturing industry grew at its slowest pace in nearly three years, but continued to outpace peers in Europe and Asia, new data out of Markit Economics shows.
The Paragraph In Deutsche Bank's Layoff Statement That Should Scare All Of Wall Street
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Linette LopezThis morning Deutsche Bank announced that it would lay off 1,900 people — 1,500 of whom would be in the investment banking sector (read the release here).
How The Global Economy Changed In One Month
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Eric PlattGlobal manufacturing remained deeply depressed in Europe and much of the developed world, even as North America largely showed strength this June, new data out of Markit Economics shows.
Hard Times Generation: Families living in cars ~ Future Libertarians?
• dailypaul.comI believe when people reach this point... of losing everything... like I did... they are ready to clear away all the nonsense and get down to business... they are inclined to living free, prosperous and in service to their fellow man.
Spanish unemployment hits 25 percent in June
• The Raw Story.comSpain’s jobless rate neared 25 percent in June, officials said Friday, darkening the recession outlook despite relief on financial markets at a vow of support by the European Central Bank.
Wow! The Dept. of Labor dares to tell the truth about black pathologies
Menckens GhostYou are probably aware that the national black unemployment rate is 14.4% for blacks who are looking for work. Worse, it is 20% or more in several cities, and nearly 40% for black teens.
Migrant Workers In China Are Returning Home As Job Losses Mount
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Also SprachMigrant workers who look for jobs in cities in China are now leaving the cities and going back to their home towns as jobs losses mount amid economic slowdown.
What's the Fuss About those Uniforms?
• http://www.thedailybell.com, by Tibor MachanSenate Majority Leader Reid expressed outrage about the fact that the uniforms American athletes were going to wear at the opening ceremonies for this summer's Olympics in London, UK, were manufactured in China.
20 Signs That All Point To The Exact Same Thing - Can You Guess What That Is?
• http://theeconomiccollapseblog.comThe U.S. economy is in a massive amount of trouble. There aren't enough jobs. There isn't enough money to go around.
A Tale Of Two Cities: Too Many Jobs, Or Not Enough
• http://www.npr.org, by Stefania FerroMaria Arvizu continues to fill out job applications even though she has yet to deposit her last paycheck.
Are You A Slave Of The System?
• http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com,If you went out and took a poll of the American people on July 4th (Independence Day) and asked them if they are free, what would the results look like?
Pennsylvania city workers to take mayor to court over across-the-board minimum wage salaries
• http://www.foxnews.com, By Perry ChiaramonteEmployees of a Pennsylvania city, who have all seen their salaries cut to minimum wage as the mayor grapples with budget problems, are hoping a judge restores their paychecks in full.
California high-speed rail gets green light
• http://www.rawstory.com, By Agence France-PresseThe US state of California has approved the first phase of construction of a much anticipated yet controversial high-speed rail project linking Los Angeles and San Francisco, officials said.
JUNE JOBS REPORT MISSES EXPECTATIONS, UNEMPLOYMENT 8.2%
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Eric PlattU.S. payrolls expanded by 80,000 net jobs in June keeping the unemployment rate flat at 8.2 percent, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows.
U.S. hiring stuck in low gear in June
• http://www.reuters.com, By Jason LangeU.S. employers hired at a dismal pace in June, raising pressure on the Federal Reserve to do more to boost the economy and further imperiling President Barack Obama's chances of reelection in November.
8,733,461: Workers on Federal 'Disability' Exceed Population of New York City
• www.cnsnews.comThere has been a dramatic shrinkage in the United States over the past 20 years in the number of workers actually employed and earning paychecks per worker who is not employed and is taking federal disability insurance payments.
Eurozone unemployment hits record high
• www.ft.comThe European Central Bank is widely expected to make an interest rate cut this week to try to invigorate the eurozone’s ailing economy after unemployment in the region climbed to a record high of 11.1 per cent and a key survey of manufacturing showed
The Sharp, Sudden Decline of America's Middle Class
• http://www.rollingstone.com, by Jeff TietzThey had good, stable jobs - until the recession hit. Now they're living out of their cars in parking lots.
Nirmalya Kumar: India's invisible innovation
• http://www.ted.comNirmalya Kumar: India's invisible innovation
Immigration Hurts American Employment
• http://www.batr.org, James HallFacts mean very little in any debate about immigration north of the Rio Grande. One such example comes from a bastion of journalism, the Daily Beast.
Cities' homeless crackdown: Could it be compassion fatigue?
• RTMore and more cities are passing laws making it illegal to feed the homeless or for them to camp. It is a disgrace as many homeless people suffer from mental illness as a result of fighting in senseless wars.
GOP Kills Paycheck Fairness Act, Equal Pay for Women
• http://www.commondreams.org, Common Dreams staffToday, the Senate Republican minority filibustered to block passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act in a 52 to 47 tally, successfully killing the bill.
Federal cuts to strip 70,000 more US workers of jobless benefits in June
• globalresearch.ca, David Brown and Barry GreyNext month, another 70,000 US workers will be cut off of unemployment benefits weeks earlier than would have been the case had President Obama and Congress not reduced the duration of extended jobless pay.
100 Million Americans Without Jobs
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Eddy ElfenbeinThe national unemployment rates gets lots of attention, and lately more attention has been paid to the workforce participation rate since more Americans have given up looking for a job, but we can also see that an astounding 100 million Americans don
ROBERT REICH TO NEW COLLEGE GRADS: 'You're F*cked'
• http://www.businessinsider.com, ROBERT REICHMembers of the Class of 2012
The 10 Most Distressed Cities In America
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Mamta BadkarAmerican consumers are in the best financial shape they've been in since the third quarter of 2008, according to the latest report from CredAbility.
Here's The TED Presentation About Rich People That TED Doesn't Want You To See
• http://www.businessinsider.com, Grace WylerThe National Journal reports today that TED is refusing to publish a recent talk from megarich venture capitalist Nick Hanauer, which argued that rich people actually don't create jobs, and that cutting their taxes is harmful to the middle class.
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