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GOP House Minority Leader Jones reacts to Gov. Patrick’s proposition and pushes review of unemployment insurance
House Minority Leader Brad Jones is pushing his own effort to reform the state’s unemployment-insurance system, saying he has little confidence that Gov. Deval Patrick’s hand-picked, Democrat-heavy commission is up to its task. In a budget amendment now on its way to the Senate, Jones (R-North Reading) calls for an 11-member squad that would review … Continue reading
On Just over 5 M lost during the Great Recession, women accounted for nearly 1.8 M
But more than 2.2 million jobs have been added under Obama, but the gain for women was just 284,000. “For far too long women have been left behind in Obama’s job market. Of the 740,000 jobs lost since Obama took office, 683,000 of them were held by women. That is truly unsustainable.” — Statement by Sharon … Continue reading
Unemployment Insurrance | At least 12 states will lose eligibility for extension
Until recently, if you lost your job you could claim unemployment insurance for up to 99 weeks according to the state government. Lately, however, unemployment insurance has undergone some drastic changes for the worse as more Americans struggle to find jobs. Many states will lose 20 weeks’ worth of benefits and claimants will be faced … Continue reading
U.S. | Inequality seen as a Major Problem in survey
A new Harris Poll examines the issue of inequality and whether or not it has potential traction in the presidential and congressional elections this fall. The results show that it could well be an important issue because a majority of Americans believe that inequality is a “major problem” and that it is important “that the … Continue reading
Robert Reich (As Santorum and Romney Battle for the Loony Right, the Rest of Us Should Not Gloat)
My father was a Republican for the first 78 years of his life. For the last twenty, he’s been a Democrat (he just celebrated his 98th.) What happened? “They lost me,” he says. They’re losing even more Americans now, as the four remaining GOP candidates seek to out-do one another in their race for the … Continue reading
Unemployment Discrimination Bill Rejected In Colorado « CBS Denver
Job postings that state unemployed applicants need not apply will remain legal as a Republican state House committee rejected a discrimination measure. The House Economic & Business Development Committee voted 7-5 Wednesday against a proposal to forbid employers from stating in job postings that unemployed candidates would not be considered. The measure was proposed by … Continue reading
Congress Passes Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits Extension
It seemed next to impossible last year — but, it’s a new year, and Congress finally decided to come together and pass something. A pretty big, $143 billion something. Fox Business: “Both the House and Senate have passed legislation extending the payroll tax cut for 160 million workers. It also extends long-term jobless benefits through … Continue reading
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