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The Obstructionists on the Fair Pay Act

Here is the Senate roll call vote on HR 2831, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which is designed to allow employees adequate time to discover and file claims against employers who violate equal pay laws. more »

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Cancerous Conservatism Debilitates Workers

By Isaiah J. Poole
April 21st, 2008

Perhaps the ultimate workplace expression of conservative "you're-on-your-own" ideology is FedEx Ground, where all of the workers who deliver packages are not FedEx employees but are independent contractors. more »

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Teachers Won't Stay in the Profession

Submitted by Alex Carter
March 14th, 2008

Nearly half of all teachers leave the profession during their first five years.

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“Half of Teachers Quit in 5 Years.” Washington Post. 9 May 2006. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/08/AR2006050801344_pf.html.
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Public School Teachers Not Paid Enough to Keep up with Soaring Costs

Submitted by Alex Carter
March 14th, 2008

Over the past 10 years, the average salary for public schoolteachers increased only 1.3 percent after adjusting for inflation, not enough to keep pace with the soaring costs of housing, health care and gasoline.

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“Teacher Salary Lags Behind Inflation,” National Education Association, 10 December 2007. http://www.nea.org/newsreleases/2007/nr071210.html.
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Health Care Costs Top Voter Concerns

Submitted by Alex Carter
March 12th, 2008

Voters are increasingly angry about an economy in which wages are flat and costs keep rising. Costs cause the most tension, especially health care. Even as the housing crisis was breaking, a Wall Street Journal poll of adults from July 2007 found that “the cost of health care” ranked as the biggest economic issue (44%), with “jobs going overseas” ranking second (34%). more »

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NBC News/Wall Street Journal, July 27-30, 2007 survey of adults. http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/WSJ0707_poll.pdf Washington Post-ABC News Poll, survey of adults, January 9-12, 2008. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postpoll_011408.html
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More Stress for Households Deep in Debt

By Charles McMillion
February 20th, 2008

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that average seasonally adjusted weekly wages fell another -0.5 percent behind consumer price increases in January, with wages now able to buy -1.4 percent less than they did one year ago. This chart illustrates the impact. more »

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U.S. Lost 17,000 Jobs in January

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February 1st, 2008
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cnbc.com — For the first time in nearly 4-1/2 years, U.S. payrolls shrank as continuing losses in construction and manufacturing reflected the economy's waning momentum. The Labor Department also lowered some job growth estimates from previous months.

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After One Year in Power, Democrats' Agenda Stymied

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December 20th, 2007
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mcclatchydc.com — Democrats have been hemmed in by internal divisions, Republican discipline, and a majority too slim to break filibusters.

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Slow Job Growth Seen as Ominous Sign for Economy

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December 10th, 2007
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nytimes.com — Modest gains in job growth may not signal a recession, but is a clear sign that the U.S. economy is headed for a significant slowdown.

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It's the Economy, Stupid

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December 6th, 2007
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prospect.org — The Middle-class has exhausted the coping mechanisms they've used for over 30 years.

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