Low-wage jobs replace middle-wage positions Tampa Bay Business Journal ...Jobs created in the years following the economic downturn pay less on average than jobs lost in the midst of the recession...
U.S. flower growers fight to survive amid flood of imports McClatchy ...With Colombian imports now accounting for three of every four cut flowers sold in the United States, domestic growers say they can’t compete with the planeloads of Colombian flowers that are flown in through Miami each day...
Federal courts rejects Texas voter ID law, but state vows to win Supreme Court appeal Associated Press ...A Texas law requiring voters to show picture ID at the polls was struck down by a three-judge federal panel, who said the state failed to prove the legislation wouldn’t harm low-income and minority voters...
Paul Ryan’s speech in 3 words Foxnews.com ...Ryan may have helped solve some of the likeability problems facing Romney, but ultimately by trying to deceive voters about basic facts and trying to distract voters from his own record, Ryan’s speech caused a much larger problem for himself and his running mate...
Teamsters reach deal with SuperMom's, end lock-out Pioneer Press ...The settlement between Teamsters Local 120 and Northern Tier Energy LP was reached late Wednesday afternoon, said Christine Carnicelli, Northern Tier Energy spokeswoman...
Republic Airways employees stage protest in Indianapolis Indianapolis Star ...Pilots, flight attendants and mechanics for Republic Airways protested this morning against what they call low wages and intimidation tactics by the airline's management...
