Labor & Economic News Blog Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Shifting the risk
Shifting the risk
The dark side to the “sharing economy”. Flexible hours. Being your own boss. The glories and self-bootstrapping pride of entrepreneurship.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
America’s Family-Leave Disgrace
If
Republicans oppose Obama’s new proposals, they will have to explain why
workers must struggle on without such basic protections.
Six Weeks’ Paid Leave Opposed By People With Thirty-Three Weeks’ Paid Leave
Six Weeks’ Paid Leave Opposed By People With Thirty-Three Weeks’ Paid Leave
Opponents
heard the President’s proposal on Tuesday night, one of the few nights
of the year when they are required to report to their workplace.
Now we know how many drivers Uber has — and have a better idea of what they’re making
Uber hired Obama's chief economist to study the economics of its business. Here's what he found.
The full document.
Talk of Wealth Gap Prods G.O.P. to Refocus
With the economy on more solid ground, leading Republicans are
tempering complaints about overall economic growth and refocusing on
income disparity.
Fired McDonald’s workers say they were dismissed for being minorities
Former workers say they were told by supervisors that there were “too many black people” working at three Virginia franchises.
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Judge rules Illinois pension reform bill as unconstitutional
Sangamon
County Circuit Court Judge John Belz ruled Illinois Senate Bill 1, more
commonly known as Illinois’ pension reform bill, to be in violation of
the state’s constitution on Nov. 21. The pension reform bill was passed
on Dec. 3, 2013.
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Harvard Ideas on Health Care Hit Home, Hard
Harvard Ideas on Health Care Hit Home, Hard
While Harvard professors oppose changes that will raise their health care costs, the university says the increases are in part a result of the ...
Friday, January 02, 2015
To Rescue Economy, Japan Turns to Supermom
To Rescue Economy, Japan Turns to Supermom
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to make it easier for women who have
children to continue careers, rather than leaving the work force.
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