Jobs
Science of happiness – and the April jobs report
May 15, 2013There are two broad measurements of happiness: first, the ups and downs of daily emotions, and second, an individual's overall evaluation of life.
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Fast food wages equal “junk food money”
May 13, 2013"Seven dollars and forty cents is junk food money - you have to fight for what is right."
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Ohio Republicans back off on “right-to-work” after big protests
May 10, 2013On May 1 (May Day), right-wing Republicans introduced in the state legislature three versions of anti-labor "right-to work" legislation.
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Job-related deaths average 150 per day, report says
May 8, 2013In 1970, Congress enacted the Occupational Safety and Health Act, promising workers in this country the right to a safe job. Since that time, workplace safety has improved.
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Obama budget seeks more funding for job retraining
April 29, 2013But, in a tight budget environment for domestic programs and with House Republicans' hostility towards workers, there appear to be long odds against the success of his plan.
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