December 2009 Archives

December 18, 2009

Forecast: Light Blogging Ahead

Due to the holidays, posting will be light for the next two weeks

December 17, 2009

Stern on Senate Health Bill: "All Of Us Must Stand Up"

SEIU President Andy Stern on where heath care reform goes from here

Senate Joins House In Moving to Close Corporate Tax Cheat Loophole

Bill would close loophole allowing corporations to avoid paying taxes, benefits by misclassifying workers as "independent contractors"

December 15, 2009

President Obama Says It's Time To Weatherize America

Calls on Congress to provide financial assistance for homeowners to make their homes more energy-efficient

December 11, 2009

Welcome to Lost Wages

New report projects Great Recession to cost American workers more than $1 trillion

December 9, 2009

The Unemployment Pandemic

Visualizing how the Great Recession spread across America

December 7, 2009

Labor Department Unveils Regulatory Priorities for 2010

New agenda includes action on combustible dust, diacetyl, wage theft, informing workers of their rights, and more

December 4, 2009

Senate Confirms Michaels As OSHA Chief

Obama nominee approved by full chamber

Unemployment: After You've Gone Over A Waterfall Even Treading Water Feels Great

Fewer jobs lost in November than expected -- but we're not out of the woods yet

December 3, 2009

Watch: White House Jobs Summit, Live

President Obama brings together economic leaders at White House to discuss how to get the economy moving again. Watch live here

December 1, 2009

When The Revolution Comes, Your 401(k) Will Be First Against The Wall

Are you ready for the class war? Goldman Sachs is