Category Archives: Labor

Labor Update: Iowa and the Inheritance Tax

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Labor Update: Iowa and the Inheritance Tax by Tracy Kurowski $14.8 billion could be used for many things. For one, it’s double what Obama invested in high speed rail last year through the stimulus bill. $14.8 billion could also purchase … Continue reading →

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Grassley and GOP Cronies Continue to Block Unemployment Extension

Posted on July 19, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: Grassley, GOP Cronies Continue to Block Unemployment Extension by Tracy Kurowski Senate Republicans Continue to Block Unemployment Extension “…so next time someone waxes on about how Congress can’t get anything done, or how Congress won’t pass unemployment extension, … Continue reading →

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Colin Powell and Free Trade in Iowa

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Colin Powell and Free Trade in Iowa by Paul Deaton“Chairman Ryu is politically well connected in the United States. He translated and published a Korean edition of Colin Powell's autobiography, My American Journey. The author believes most in the audience … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: On Iowa's Proud Labor History

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Labor Update: On Iowa's Proud Labor History by Tracy KurowskiOf the four legislative priority issues for labor in Iowa, guess how many, in Iowa’s Democratically-controlled legislature and executive branch, passed this year? If you said none, you win. If you … Continue reading →

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Iowans Kick Off the Campaign Season

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Iowans Kick Off the Campaign Season by Paul Deaton “The flurry of post cards, media coverage and phone calls surrounding the tour will all be good for the Governor’s party. With each passing day, 2010 seems more like it will … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: Trade With China Cost Iowa 20,900 Jobs

Posted on March 29, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update:  Trade With China Cost Iowa 20,900 Jobs Americanmanufacturing.org The Economic Policy Institute just released a new study that reveals the number of jobs lost due to our trade deficit with China. China joined the World Treaty Organization in … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: What's in the Health Care Bill for Iowa Workers?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Labor Update: What's in the Health Care Bill for Iowa Workers? by Tracy Kurowski By this time next week, we could finally have a health care bill on President Obama’s desk. I stress the word “could” because if we’ve learned … Continue reading →

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Is Iowa A Corporate Welfare State?

Posted on March 1, 2010 by bfiatracykurowski

Is Iowa A Corporate Welfare State? by Tracy Kurowski“…the State of Iowa ’s Economic Development Board celebrated their plan to extend $6.5 million in forgivable loans so Whirlpool could expand its Amana, Iowa plant, creating sixty jobs. Link  By my … Continue reading →

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Labor Update: No More Politics As Usual

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Trish Nelson

Labor Update:  No More Politics As Usual by Ken Sagar “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”   That brilliant white-haired physicist, Albert Einstein said many things I do not understand, but … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary City and Immigration in Iowa

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Paul Deaton

Part Two of a series on labor and immigration in Iowa “While the idea of Sanctuary City is no panacea, it would be a step toward recognizing that seeking the welfare of one is seeking the welfare of all.“ Last … Continue reading →

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