May 6, 2015 The myth of 5.6% unemployment: Why US official rate is a big, fat lie There's no other way to say this. The official unemployment rate, which cruelly overlooks the suffering of the long-term and often permanently unemployed as well as the depressingly underemployed, amounts to a Big Lie.
May 6, 2015 Jobs Report: Friday unemployment numbers hide widespread joblessness The economy added 257,000 jobs in December, down significantly from the 324,000 fourth quarter average monthly gain. Overall, the economy is creating jobs but lower oil prices and a strong dollar are slowing the pace.
May 6, 2015 Five ways to reboot your career this year Ever notice how sometimes your computer freezes up and is doing you no good until you think of “rebooting” it? Once the machine powers back on, you find that it’s working in a more rapid and focused fashion. The same goes for your career. To avoid getting stuck in sleep mode, it’s essential that you pause, reflect and press restart, rather than mindlessly moving through another year. Intention about where you are going and how you will get there – “mindfulness” – will carve a path to success.
May 6, 2015 Want to grow America's economy? Repeal the medical device tax The quiet town of Warsaw, Indiana has been at the center of a heated debate in Washington, D.C. for the past six years regarding ObamaCare and its new tax on medical devices. As the sitting U.S. Representative of Warsaw, known as "The Orthopedic Capital of the World," I wish to state the reasons for the overwhelming calls by a wide range of lawmakers to repeal the medical device tax.
January 13, 2015 San Francisco transit, union leaders reach deal San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit officials and union leaders have announced a new labor agreement, saying the final issue in their ongoing dispute has been resolved.
January 13, 2015 Detroit judge takes note of city’s expenses during bankruptcy The growing tab for municipal bankruptcy here is quickly becoming among the nation's priciest, drawing scrutiny from the judge in the case and some creditors who have to foot their own bills.
January 13, 2015 Judge backs bankrupt coal producer in benefits dispute with union A bankrupt coal producer got a judge's go-ahead Wednesday to significantly cut health care and pension benefits to thousands of workers and retirees, claiming victory over a miners' union that swiftly condemned the ruling it pledges to appeal.
January 8, 2015 US labor board orders CNN to rehire fired workers The National Labor Relations Board ruled against the CNN cable television network on Monday in an 11-year-old labor dispute, ordering the network to rehire or compensate about 300 former workers.