by Terrance Heath | Sep 1, 2011 | Blog
The CNNMoney piece on "firing horror stories" that inspired my previous post offered the employers' perspective on what's all too common story in this economy. Since then, I've found a few similar pieces, like this one from Fortune magazine, which once again...
by Terrance Heath | Aug 31, 2011 | Blog
This CNNMoney Piece, "Firing horror stories" caught my eye, That's partly because it offered a perspective I don't always consider, while addressing a painful phenomenon only made more so in this recession. Think getting fired is hard? Try doing the firing....
by Dave Johnson | Aug 31, 2011 | Blog
"Transportation Bill Actually Not Boring" is actually not a headline from the Onion. President Obama today urged House Republicans to please not let the "Surface Transportation Bill" expire at the end of September. Up to one million people will lose their jobs if the...
by Leo Gerard | Aug 31, 2011 | Blog
Celebrate Labor Day. Really, celebrate. It’s important. Wear a t-shirt announcing to the world the name of your union and march in a parade, chanting and whooping it up about how glad you are to belong to an organization whose members are devoted to looking out for...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 30, 2011 | Blog, Economy, Making it in America
Before leaving on vacation President Obama said he is going to talk about creating jobs in September. The latest word is he will give this speech next week. Campaign for America’s Future has put together some ideas for creating jobs. See our series Big Ideas To Get...
by Robert Borosage | Aug 30, 2011 | Blog, Economy, Minimum Wage
Washington is waiting for President Obama. Next week, the president has scheduled a big speech to propose new measures to create jobs and get the economy going. Reports are that the administration still has not decided whether to put forth a politically bold plan or...
