Tentative Deal Reached on Jobless Aid/Payroll Tax Cut
Feb 15, 2012 Career News
While unemployment insurance (UI) is running out for nearly 13 million unemployed workers, congressional Republicans have spent their time pushing a UI extension that included harsh and punitive requirements for jobless workers such as requiring unemployed workers to pay for reemployment services, acquire a high school degree, undergo drug testing and more. They Full Article…
Jobless Facing UI Cut Off Ask Lawmakers ‘Walk a Mile in My Shoes’
Feb 3, 2012 Career News
Starting tomorrow and continuing next week, jobless workers in 15 states who face cut off of their unemployment insurance (UI) Feb. 29 will ask members of Congress to “Walk a Mile in My Shoes.”
The mobilization is aimed at lawmakers who are back in their districts for the President’s Day Recess that begins tomorrow, and its a partnership between USAction, the AFL-CIO, the National Employment Law Project (NELP), community and other groups.
If the Feb. 29 deadline passes without Congress taking action to extend UI coverage, 1.2 million jobless workers will lose their benefits by the end of March and 3.3 million by the June. (Click her
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Kudos to Rep. Lewis for Backing Indiana Working People
Jan 24, 2012 Career News
Many thanks and kudos to Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) for calling the Indiana Democratic Caucus today to encourage lawmakers to stay strong and firm in their efforts to stop the states Republican leadership from doing an end-run around the democratic process.
In encouraging the caucus to keep fighting against Republican moves to pass so-called right to work legislation, Lewis told Democratic lawmakers they are taking action not only for Indiana but for the entire nationand the entire nation is depending on them.
Make no mistakethe Republicans are out to destroy unions and our democracy.
Lewis participation is especially meaningful because of his relationship with Indiana. He was ca
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Trumka Dissents from Jobs Council Report
Jan 17, 2012 Career News
The 72-page report, issued yesterday by the Presidents Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, makes many solid suggestions for how to address our nations jobs crisis, says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. But Trumka says the fundamental focus is so flawed that, as a member of the council, he issued a dissent to the report. In sum, Trumka writes:
I believe the report downplays the need for a proactive role for the U.S.
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