Training Workers for The Green Jobs of Today and Tomorrow
You’ve probably heard lots of buzz about “green jobs” lately. But, you may have wondered, what does all that buzz translate to in the real world? How is the green jobs movement affecting real people...
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Union-Made Treats for Halloween
It’s almost Halloween, and you know what that means: buying tons of candy. But why give your money to a company that treats its workers like Oompa-Loompas? They were slaves who got paid in beans,...
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Sweatshop-Free Gifts For The Holidays
Last month I told you how to buy union-made treats for Halloween. But now Christmas is coming, and that means even more shopping — and for a wide range of stuff beyond just chocolates. With the rise of...
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When The Revolution Comes, Your 401(k) Will Be First Against The Wall
Everybody’s favorite vampire squid, Goldman Sachs, has practiced a form of virtual class warfare for a long time now. But Bloomberg reports today that top execs there are now arming themselves for the...
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Labor Department Unveils Regulatory Priorities for 2010
Today, the Department of Labor released its Fall 2009 Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda (PDF). That may sound dull, but if you care about good jobs and safe workplaces, you should care about this, because...
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Labor Dept. Announces $100 Million in Green Jobs Training Grants
(Video transcript) Big news out of the Labor Department today — they awarded $100 million in grants to programs training workers for the green jobs of the future: Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis...
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