Workers’ Republic director: Andrew Friend [vimeo 30882647 w=615&h=350] What would you do? Your boss gives you three days’ notice that your workplace is closing. You … Workers’ RepublicRead more
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BP fired employee for trying to clean up oil
In November 2011, BP fired an employee named August Walter, who had been working on clean-up of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Now, Wilson … BP fired employee for trying to clean up oilRead more
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One million full-time jobs lost
The two billion hours of unpaid overtime worked last year would be enough to create over a million extra full-time jobs, the TUC says today … One million full-time jobs lostRead more
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Let the workers take decision
European leaders are preparing to unveil their plans for addressing the sovereign debt crisis that’s threatened to tear apart the eurozone. Both France and Germany … Let the workers take decisionRead more
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Student workers of Hershey
We turn now to the story of 300 foreign students who came to the U.S. as part of a work-study program and found themselves engaged … Student workers of HersheyRead more
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News
The national weather service reports Texas has just concluded the hottest summer in U.S. history. With an average of 86.8 degrees from June through August, … NewsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Job / Renewable
Job killers
Some says the “clean economy” as job killers that unduly penalize mature industries more central to the US economy. But what is the reality of … Job killersRead more
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45,000 Verizon Union Workers in Strike
Some 45,000 unionized workers at Verizon striking from Aug 7. The strike was called after negotiations broke down between Verizon and two unions representing the … 45,000 Verizon Union Workers in StrikeRead more
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Standing For 14 Hours A Day
Back in March, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) astoundingly claimed that the iPad and iPhone are “built in the United States of America.” This news must … Standing For 14 Hours A DayRead more