Jobs
NYC Council bans hiring discrimination against unemployed
January 29, 2013While this important anti-discrimination measure passed overwhelmingly in the city council by a 44-4 vote, opposition continues from employers and their advocates.
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Jan. 30 day of action: “We need Jobs Not Cuts”
January 29, 2013The Americans for Tax Fairness online "flash-mob" campaign "We need #JobsNotCuts" is part of a national Jan. 30 Day of Action.
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Environment vs. jobs: Bill McKibben’s contributions and limits
January 23, 2013Bill McKibben plays a vital role in the environmental movement. As an activist, and thinker, his contributions have international significance.
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Union membership declined by 398,000 in 2012
January 23, 2013The number of union members nationwide declined by 398,000 from 2011 to 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says in its latest report.
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Attention Walmart: good jobs in – guns out
January 23, 2013A wide cross section of the faith, labor, and social justice community protested Walmart's attempt to build a store near the Detroit border.
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