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Tag Archives: wages
Robert Reich On Friday’s Jobs Report
Robert Reich started a newsletter last week. While he said the letter would land only a couple times a week, so far he has sent out some truly pithy comments daily – even Saturday. When I saw this, I felt … Continue reading
Posted in Covid-19, Jobs, Labor
Tagged benefits, Robert Reich, wages, working conditions
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Almost 80% Of US Workers Live From Paycheck To Paycheck. Here’s Why
Robert Reich is one of the best analyzers and commentators on current American affairs. As the former Secretary of Labor, when Reich speaks on labor everyone should listen. In last Sunday’s Guardian newspaper online Reich analyzes the plight of the American … Continue reading
Posted in #trumpresistance, 2018 Election Campaign, Blog for Iowa, economic inequality, Economic Justice, Economy, Labor
Tagged Republican tax cuts, Robert Reich, wages
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“Show Me the Money,” Wage Stagnation Among Workers in the United States
by Ralph Scharnau The stock market breaks records, banks have nicely recovered from the Great Recession, unemployment hovers at historic lows, and the economy hums along. This idyllic picture masks the struggles of ordinary workers. They face a variety of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa
Tagged American labor force, labor, U.S. economy, wages
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Top 10 Iowa Legislative Threats from the Extreme Right
January 9th, 2017 Posted By: Progress Iowa Iowa’s legislative session convened today, and Republicans have control of the state Senate, House, and the Governor’s office for the first time in 20 years. Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Speaker … Continue reading
Posted in Branstad, Economy, Iowa legislature 2017, Jobs, planned parenthood, voter suppression
Tagged college tuition, privatizing schools, threats to Iowans way of life, wages, water quality, workers rights
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Democrats Continue To Run On Issues
As Republicans across the country and across Iowa run on fear and hate, Democrats continue to run on actual issues. This is often overlooked by the corporate media. Donald Trump himself has so confused things that he has decided to … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Affordable Care Act, Climate Action, Climate Change, Economy, Hillary Clinton, Jobs, Medicare, middle-class, Patty Judge, President Obama, Republican Obstruction, Republicn Policy
Tagged Iowa medicaid privatization, kitchen table issues, wages
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The Union Difference: Fair Wages and Benefits
The continuing debate over our economic inequality focuses on globalization and technology. These are seen as the determinants of our transformed economy and rising inequality. Remedies usually focus on better education and more training. But this explanation largely omits discussion … Continue reading
Posted in Labor
Tagged decent benefits, labor, wages
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Dealing with Low Wages in Iowa
In adding my congratulations to Mike Owen for his promotion as executive director of the Iowa Policy Project, I also suggest readers check out his latest blog post titled, “We promise: We won’t cook burgers.” It is about the spurious … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa Policy Project, minimum wage, Progressive Community
Tagged living wage, minimum wage, wages
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Advancing Low Wages Earns Steve King Conservative Honor
This is not an Onion story. Its authors meant it without sarcasm. It appeared on Rep. Steve King’s government website in September shortly after the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) bestowed this ultra-conservative recognition on him, Michelle Bachmann and a host … Continue reading
Posted in Labor, Steve King
Tagged labor, Rep. Steve King, wages
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Newt, We Hardly Know Ye (Which Is Good For You)
When is water not water? Does anyone remember why for thousands and thousands of years mankind drank alcoholic drinks rather than water? Mostly because drinking water would kill you with all the filth, bacteria and who knows what else in … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Energy, Humor, Jobs, Labor
Tagged child labor, fracking, Newt Gingrich, wages
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