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Dubya Had the Heat Turned Up in August

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 11.19.2008 | Business

Read More: Dubya, U.S. Economy, Business Cycle, Minimum Wage, Saving, Economy, George W. Bush, Inequality of Income, Asset Values, Barack Obama, Business News
John Tepper Marlin

In Keynesian terms Dubya's fiscal and monetary policies had the heat running round the clock during a hot summer, inviting the dizzying loss of values in this credit-frozen October.

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Friday Talking Points [51] -- Some Positivity

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

While we're all waiting for someone to leak the Palin Troopergate Report (which is reminiscent of waiting for "Fitzmas" during the whole Scooter Libby...

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Women May Be Most Affected By Economic Crisis And Election

Susan Kelley-Stamerra | Posted 10.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Investments, U.S. Economy, Women's Rights, Cafta, Debate, Social Security, Working Mothers, Children, Children's Health Insurance, Middle Class, Working Women, Mccain, Obama, McCain Taxes, Legislation, Equal Pay for Equal Work, Minimum Wage, Unemployment, Privatization, Job Layoffs, Election 2008, Health Care, Equal Pay, Taxes, Welfare, Women Voters, Economic Crisis, Congress, Nafta, Outsourcing, Job Market, Women, Job Cuts, McCain Social Security Privatization, Women's Health, Palin, Women and Politics, Economy, Afta, Home News
Susan Kelley-Stamerra

If women aren't looked after in this election, in this economic environment, the losses will be substantial and lasting.

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John McCain: No Friend of the American Worker

James P. Hoffa | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: U.S. Economy, John McCain, Social Security, Workers, Writers Guild of America Strike, Unfair Trade, Housing Crisis, Financial Crises, Whining, Teamsters Union, Minimum Wage, Middle-Class, Jay Leno, Phil Gramm, James Hoffa, Unemployment Benefits, Overtime, Politics News
James P. Hoffa

This is the same John McCain who's been kicking the crap out of American workers for the last 26 years. He voted to cut overtime. He voted against extending unemployment benefits.

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What Does "Equal Pay for Equal Work" Mean to Obama?

Philip N. Cohen | Posted 10.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Discrimination, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Tom Harkin, Gender, Sarah Palin, Minimum Wage, Economy, Equal Pay, Politics News
Philip N. Cohen

As long as employers are not proven to be discriminating intentionally, they can pay women less than men if they are not doing the same jobs.

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America's Middle Class Needs Right to Bargain, Secure Contracts -- Like CEOs Have

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 09.11.2008 | Business

Read More: Collective Bargaining, Smithfield Foods, United Food and Commercial Workers, Wal-Mart, Employee Freedom Action Committee, Economy, Human Rights Watch, Employee Free Choice Act, Rick Berman, Middle Class, Free Trade, Usw, Medicaid, United Steelworkers, Walton Family, National Labor Relations Board, Global Corporations, Wall Street Journal, U.S. Supreme Court, Tobacco Lobbyist, Agriprocessors Inc. Immigration, Kosher, Minimum Wage, Union Busters, Lance Compa, Health Insurance, Meatpacking, Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, Union, Undocumented, Business News
Leo W. Gerard

When uninsured Wal-Mart workers get sick, American taxpayers foot the bill. They pay for coverage through Medicaid, the health insurance plan for the poor. That's what the Walton family, which owns Wal-Mart, banks on.

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China Trade Promises All Snake Oil -- Fair Trade Crucial

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 08.12.2008 | Business

Read More: Fair Trade, Economy, Labor Law, Free Trade, China, Economic Policy Institute, Kai Da Toy Factory, U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, Minimum Wage, World Trade Organization, Susan C. Schwab, Olympic Games, United Steelworkers, India, Aqua Dots, Heparin, National Labor Committee, Sesame Street’s Kid K’Nex Ernie, Business News
Leo W. Gerard

We need fair trade. And so do Chinese workers and families, who are being abused by this so-called free trade system that benefits only CEOs and major shareholders of global corporations.

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The Terminator

Amy Ephron | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Governor Schwarzenegger, Tax Credits for Movie Business, California Budget Stalemate, California Budget Crisis, Minimum Wage, Politics News
Amy Ephron

Without a qualm, Governor Schwarzenegger signed an order yesterday to reduce government employees salaries to the minimum wage of $6.55 an hour because of the budget stalemate.

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Who Is Obama Speaking To About the Economy?

Jeff Madrick | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Regulating Wall Street, Minimum Wage, Eric Schmidt, Obama Economic Policies, Paul Volcker, Barack Obama, Bob Rubin, Lawrence Summers, Warren Buffet, Politics News
Jeff Madrick

Obama may hear something fresh on energy and infrastructure, including broadband, from Rubin and Summers. But Obama should be asking these men some serious question about how we got here.

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Friday Talking Points [40] -- Obama Shines, McCain Whines

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.02.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Be careful what you wish for, John. That seems to be the message of the week for Senator John McCain. He took some campaign consultant's idea a few w...

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The Meaning of Increasing the Minimum Wage

Bruce Raynor | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: Minimum Wage, Labor, Employee Free Choice Act, Work, Economy, Wages, Econonomic, Jobs, Organized Labor, Labor Unions, Recession, Politics News
Bruce Raynor

The bubbles have burst. Our economy is sinking. Americans are looking for a new approach. The increase in the minimum wage points the way forward.

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The Minimum Wage: A Disgrace and a Scandal

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics

Read More: John Edwards, Taxes, Minimum Wage, Class Warfare, Poverty, U.S. Economy, Economy, Politics News
Jonathan Tasini

Now totaling the grand sum of $6.55 an hour, the minimum wage is a disgrace and a sad commentary about the state of our social safety net, the economy and our political system.

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Minimum Wage Rises Today To $6.55 Per Hour

AP | CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER | Posted 08.01.2008 | Business

Read More: Minimum Wage, Wage Hike, Minimum Wage Increase, $6.55, Labor Department, Business News

WASHINGTON — About 2 million Americans get a raise Thursday as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices...

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Schwarzenegger's Reform Means Minimum Wage

Paul Peete | Posted 07.31.2008 | Home

Read More: Minimum Wage, Sacramento Bee, Budget, Sacramento, Arnold, Economy, Schwarzeneggar, November Elections, Republicans, Democrats, Gov. Schwarzenegger, Home News
Paul Peete

Will the same pay rates apply to the Governor and members of the California State Legislature? Their monthly postage allowance is more than federal minimum wage earners make.

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Wal-Mart's Wages Increase in China, Rollback in US

David Nassar | Posted 07.24.2008 | Business

Read More: Walmart, Walton, Wages, Economy, Schip, Medicaid, China, Wal-Mart, Labor, Minimum Wage, Walmart Equality, Etic, Business News
David Nassar

Instead of perpetuating a cycle of poverty among its workers, it's time Wal-Mart consider a meaningful wage increase for its U.S. employees who are struggling to make ends.

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States Still Leading Feds on Minimum Wage

Joel Barkin | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Minimum Wage, Obama, States, Economy, Politics News
Joel Barkin

Later this month, the federal minimum wage will increase to $6.65 -- hardly anywhere close to what it should be, but an improvement from where we are now.

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Democrats Plus Unions Equals Better Wages

Robyn Blumner | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Labor Unions, Democrats, U.S. Economy, Minimum Wage, Labor, Wages, Economy, Middle Class, HIllary Clinton Concession Speech, Democratic Party, Politics News
Robyn Blumner

Our nation is increasingly becoming one of haves and have-nots, mired in income inequality more severe than at any time since the days of robber barons.

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Workers Strike at Nike Contract Factory

AP | VU TIEN HONG | Posted 04.09.2008 | Business

Read More: Work Meals, Minimum Wage, Ching Luh Plant, Vietnam Strike, Inflation, Nike Workers, Nike, Nike Factories, Long an Province, Taiwan Strike, Work Lunches, Strike, Nike Strike, Business News

HANOI, Vietnam — More than 20,000 Vietnamese workers have walked off the job at a Taiwanese-owned plant that makes shoes for Nike Inc., demandin...

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Hillary Announces New Bill One Day After Edwards Challenge

CNN | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: Edwards Iowa, Democratic Primary, Minimum Wage, John Edwards vs Hillary, John Edwards, Iowa Caucuses, Hillary Clinton, Health Care, Politics News

Just one day after a challenge from presidential rival John Edwards to commit to raising the minimum wage to $9.50 an hour, New York Sen. Hillary Clin...

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