economy – Page 83 – People's World

Jobless rate drops: positive trend but some cautions too

February 3, 2012 By John Wojcik

The 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.

Biden: GOP doesn’t understand middle class

February 3, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Most of his speech alternated between jabs at GOP leaders, and defense of the Obama administration's actions.

Worker-friendly senator to unveil jobs plan

February 2, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON (PAI) - Senate Labor Committee Chairman Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, will roll out an extensive package of legislation within the next few weeks - everything from infrastructure improvements to parts of the Employee Free Choice Act...

Demand Congress cut the military budget

February 1, 2012 By PW Editorial Board

Congressional Republicans are attempting to undo cuts to the military budget. You can take action.

Union leaders praise Obama’s economic themes

January 30, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

Union leaders view positively the emphasis President Obama put on economic themes in his State of the Union address, particularly his call for the wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes .