For the Unemployed Over 50, Fears of Never Working Again New York Times ...there are not enough jobs being created for the population as a whole, much less for those in the twilight of their careers...
Medical marijuana growers join Teamsters union Associated Press ...Their newly negotiated two-year contract provides them with a pension, paid vacation and health insurance...
Unions Find Members Slow to Rally Behind Democrats New York Times ...Mr. Obama and the Democrats have done good things for working people — the $787 billion stimulus package, the health care overhaul, Wall Street reform and the rescue package for Detroit automakers...
Worker Misclassification Bills Get Fresh Expression of Support From White House BNA Daily Labor Report ...Congressional efforts to bar employers from improperly classifying workers as independent contractors to avoid paying payroll taxes got a boost Sept. 15 ...
As Poverty Rate Jumps, Jobs With Justice, PDA, Highlight Jobs Emergency in 100 Cities Huffington Post ...progressive activists ... (organized) mostly small-scale protests in 100 cities Wednesday to prod political leaders to do more to respond to the jobs crisis...
