Opinion List - Labor
Tim Williams
November 07, 2009
What are our elected officials thinking when they look at the latest unemployment figures.The United States economic outlook remains bleak. Businesses today are still looking for signs that the economy is improving. Today, Business won't start to expand until the employment rate increases but th...
Joseph Raglione
November 08, 2009
Carly Fiorina begins negative attack campaign.
Joseph Raglione
November 08, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, as most of you know, I am a Canadian. Unlike most Americans however, the fact that I am a Canadian does not make me particularly proud! The reason is simply because I am an unwilling participant in a crime. Canada, led by our Conservative government, is...
Juniper Ladden
November 06, 2009
How do you negotiate a cost point which is reasonable to GSA and profitable for your company? The General Services Administration (GSA) appears to be placing more emphasis on obtaining the lowest possible cost when negotiating GSA schedule contracts.
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
November 06, 2009
Authors of "Liberating Passion", Kahn and Brown, have compiled a very comprehensive approach on how to bring passion and inspiration back into the workplace such that people and teams can achieve the visions and goals of an organization. For more insight into this cutting edge book please read my review in its entirety.
Joseph Raglione
November 07, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, common sense will tell you that poor and destitute American citizens need your protection. The best way to provide that protection is to provide decent health care for poor citizens when they need it most. With decent health care, most citizens will be ...
Joseph Raglione
November 07, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, they continue unabated and unashamed and they are the most horrendous acts Man can impose upon Nature!! I write of the Mountain Top blasting in West Virginia, for the purpose of extracting dirty Coal and which is comparable only to the monstrous hole cr...
Labor Desk
November 06, 2009
Workers at multinational giant DHL will be challenging the company to open dialogue and honour its promises of fair treatment for all employees as part of a worldwide week of action next week, 9 to 13 November 2009.
Featuring activities ranging from meetings with management to demonstrations outs...
Labor Desk
November 06, 2009
Pro-worker candidates win 66 of 92 races; nine anti-worker incumbents ousted from mayor´s office, city councils and boards in San Gabriel Valley.
LOS ANGELES – A five-week intensive get-out-the-vote effort by working families pushed 14 pro-worker candidates to victory in the San Gab...
Joseph Raglione
November 06, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, posting a message on your grocer's post-it board is nothing like this! Here is an opportunity to reach millions of people...>
Dear j,
Today, just one week after launch, the 15,000th supporter of a clean energy future posted a message on The Wall:...
Ki Gray
November 06, 2009
The fact is that the financial meltdown, now widely known as the Great Recession, started on Wall Street. It is also a fact that the meltdown quickly reverberated off the pavement of Main Street in the form of foreclosures and job losses. These things are clear. What is harder to understand is wh...
Joseph Raglione
November 06, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the Patriot Act needs fixing and if you don't do it, who will? How important is your personal liberty? If you honestly love Democratic freedom, than contact your Congressman and demand he take action to change and improve the Patriot Act. It must be re...
Joseph Raglione
November 05, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the concept of representative government harbors the concept (true or false) that your government Senator is your representative in Washington. In the following sad case, the answer is false! Maybe there is something you could do to change the answer?
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Joseph Raglione
November 05, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, the time for change is here and the struggle continues between the top executive directors of the current health care insurance industry and the rest of us. Our problem is that we are controlled and dominated by business executives who do not honestly k...
Sadaket Ali Malik
November 04, 2009
Sadaket is a freelancer
Joseph Raglione
November 03, 2009
Why are Republicans hunting Alan Grayson?
Juniper Ladden
November 02, 2009
In order to do business with the government, A GSA Contract is a must, also called getting a GSA Schedule. If you want to take your business to the next level, or just weather the storm during the economic crisis, government contracting is the way.
Harry Kelber
November 02, 2009
The United Steelworkers (USW) and MONDRAGON Internacional, S.A. have announced a framework agreement for collaboration in establishing MONDRAGON cooperatives in the manufacturing sector within the United States and Canada. The USW and the Spanish-based MONDRAGON will work to establish manufacturing ...
Ki Gray
November 02, 2009
The Great Recession is not the great American equalizer after all. It's been widely reported recently that this recession hit middle and low income families the hardest, while the wealthy have continued to prosper. It may be chic to save and everyone brags about coupon clipping, but the idea that ...
Joseph Raglione
October 31, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Sarah Jackson Han has information dealing with the Guantanamo Prison detainees. Personally, I believe that keeping Uyghurs in prison at Guantanamo simply because they were refugees from China, was an extreme travesty of both justice and human rights.......
Joseph Raglione
October 29, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Barbara Boxer is absolutely on the right path but she needs your help! Come to think about it, unless you like natural disasters, you need her help a great deal more than she needs yours, but who is quibling? It is way past the time to get serious about...
Festus Kofi
October 14, 2009
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Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
October 27, 2009
Jim Champy unravels the secrets of success in the business world. His insight comes from various interviews with business leaders. To read about what it takes to truly grasp success in your organization please read this review in its entirety.
Labor Desk
October 28, 2009
Employees at Seton Medical Center and Seton Coastside approve agreement with higher wages, improved benefits.
Daly City/Moss Beach, CA – Hospital workers at five Daughters of Charity Hospitals – including Seton Medical Center in Daly City and Seton Coastside in Moss Beach – voted resoundingly ...
Surya B. Prasai
October 22, 2009
"Development depends on good governance," President Barack Obama said to a round of applause from Ghanaian officials during his recent visit to that country, considered a role model for good governance. "This is the ingredient which has been missing in far too many places, for far too long. That´s ...
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
October 25, 2009
Marcia Petrie Sue's new Book The Reactor Factor can help you turn negative reactions into positive responses. For an in-depth analysis of this book please read this review in its entirety.
Ki Gray
October 25, 2009
Austin is one of 79 metro areas across the country to be officially out of the recession, according to Moody's. Although the state of Texas is still considered to be suffering the constraints of the recession, Austin and seven other Texas cities have been given the all clear. This determination wa...
Joseph Raglione
October 24, 2009
P.M. Harper, A Bush of the North.
Joseph Raglione
October 23, 2009
Women Pay More Than Men For Health Insurance.
Joseph Raglione
October 23, 2009
Why did Democratic Texas Senator Ken Salazar approve of drilling for Oil in Polar Bear Habitat? Is Ken Salazar a secretive link to the Oil industry?
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
..."we can serve the national interest despite the unrelenting efforts of the special interests"...Barack Obama
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
"Where polluters escape regulation and our planet pays the price."
Joseph Raglione
October 22, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, Net Neutrality is vital and important for everybody who enjoys using a computer...including yours truly; but unfortunately there are certain individuals who want to control the World Wide Web. Uniting to protect this powerful bastion of free communicati...
Joseph Raglione
October 21, 2009
Mike Gravel has created a detailed road map towards the creation of true Democracy for the people and by the people.
David Swanson
October 20, 2009
Pulling pranks on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is just too easy. The Yes Men held a press conference this week pretending to speak for the chamber and fooled the journalists in the room, because "We are no longer going to promote the destruction of the earth's climate" is such a compelling position that it's very tempting to imagine that any human being could adopt it.
Jide Awe
October 16, 2009
Jidaw Systems Limited, foremost IT Training and Consulting firm, based in Lagos, Nigeria has announced its Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) End of Year Training Bonanza - Limited Time Offer.
Surya B. Prasai
October 17, 2009
The Fourth Global Conference of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) recently concluded in Kathmandu with an 18 point declaration which includes such wide ranging commitments as creating an investment friendly environment, implementing provisions of an NRN Act that would eventually help th...
Michelle Malsbury, BSBM, MM
October 16, 2009
John Roulet in his new book The Supervision solution had some genuinely brilliant idea about how to manage performance and not people. For more information about this interesting and informative book please read my review in its entirety.
Joseph Raglione
October 18, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, Angela Braly defends dropping people's insurance when they get sick...>
Joseph -
Meet Melanie Shouse.
A few years ago, Melanie was living the American dream when she transformed an old Domino's storefront into an expansion of her home business. Bu...
Joseph Raglione
October 16, 2009
Can you shout louder than a million dollar carrying lobbyist?
Joseph Raglione
October 15, 2009
When Democrats block reform, who can you trust within the Federal Government?
Joseph Raglione
October 14, 2009
Without the Public Option, the Health Reform Bill will become a sad joke!
Joseph Raglione
October 14, 2009
When contacting Washington Senators, ask if the Public Option is part of the health care reform bill. If not, ask why not?
Mike Colpitts
October 13, 2009
The real estate research firm that first forecasted the foreclosure epidemic has a new analysis on the crisis. Foreclosures may climb to 25 million.
Atkinson David
October 13, 2009
Have we any sports writers amongst you? Do you live for football – do you breathe football – do you talk football? If you do, we want to know your thoughts and views on the great game. Did you know if you like writing articles about UK and European football there is a great new site where you can ...
California Political Desk
October 13, 2009
Needed Government Accountability Bills Are Vetoed.
Sacramento – Bill A. Lloyd, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California issued the following statement today.
"In a year of devastating cuts to healthcare and other vital services, we are pleased that the ...
Surya B. Prasai
October 12, 2009
On October 9, 2009, US President Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment to build the momentum of global peace through such bold initiatives as to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress the primacy of multilateral diplomacy and cooper...
Joseph Raglione
October 12, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, I know what it is like to be poor because my small pension check barely allows me to exist, however, even I was surprised to learn that Airline Pilots are surviving on or below the poverty line...>
This week, the new 'Mike & Friends Blog' section will be...
Joseph Raglione
October 12, 2009
The Suncor Canadian Calgary Tar Sands project is the most polluting and destructive on Earth.
If Barack Obama was serious about alternative energy sources, why has his progress been so slow? Why not an immediate NATIONAL ZERO EMISSIONS ACT for the U.S. and a blockade of the dirty Bitumen Tar Sands Oil from Canada?
Joseph Raglione
October 12, 2009
Who loses if you decide not to listen to Nobel Peace Prize winners?
Joseph Raglione
October 12, 2009
Thank you, Barack Obama, for giving us the opportunity to redeem ourselves. Now for the tasks ahead. We need you to do all that you promised to do. We need it. The world needs it.
Jide Awe
October 10, 2009
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Jide Awe
October 10, 2009
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Jide Awe
October 10, 2009
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Joseph Raglione
October 10, 2009
Gentle readers within this American Chronicle, when both Democrats and Republicans praise his work, it must be good! Go see Michael Moore's new hit documentary movie, you won't be dissapointed!...>
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Joseph Raglione
October 09, 2009
It sadly appears to me that the Public Option has been temporarily pushed off the governments health care agenda. All that is left of President Barack Obama's health care reform Bill, at the moment, is an attempt to impose rules and regulations on wealthy multi-million doller health insurance companies who just happen to have powerful Senator friends within the United States government.
Joseph Raglione
October 09, 2009
They can fight the facts all they want but sooner or later, the evidence will change their attitudes. Hopefully, it won't be too late!
Tony R. Elliott
October 06, 2009
Our current economic crisis is a result of the perverted greed and corruption of both the Bush and Cheney families.
Joseph Raglione
October 06, 2009
As if Mainers didn't have enough to worry about just struggling to put food on the table,
Joseph Raglione
October 06, 2009
Former Congressman James Trafficant tells it like it
is.
Joseph Raglione
October 06, 2009
...because you cannot love your money AND love your neighbor...
Margaret Spence, CWC, RMPE
October 05, 2009
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a record-setting consent decree resolving a class lawsuit against Sears, Roebuck and Co. (Sears) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for $6.2 million. The consent decree, approved by Federal District Judge Wayne Andersen, represents the largest ADA settlement in a single lawsuit in EEOC history. The EEOC's suit alleged that Sears maintained an inflexible workers' compensation leave exhaustion policy and terminated employees instead of providing them with reasonable accommodations for their disabilities, in violation of the ADA. Workers compensation is the gateway to ADA accommodation. Employers incorrectly assume that the workers compensation system will protect them from ADA litigation – surprise, surprise, it will not! In fact, the workers compensation system does little to explain the exposure and they will not provide employers with a defense for inadequate ADA policies – the two systems are independent and co-dependent on each other.
Joseph Raglione
October 04, 2009
Barbara Boxer wins another round! Celebrate!
Ralph E. Stone
October 03, 2009
I learned about a new low in corporate greed from Michael Moore's latest documentary "Capitalism: A Love Story," which, by the way, I highly recommend. It is called "dead peasant" insurance. Companies take out secret insurance policies on their employees and name themselves as beneficiaries. A...
Denise Clarke
October 02, 2009
Power packed business secrets from Alfred Luckerbauer. Isn't it about time that you make money working your MLM Business Opportunity? Education, trust and ...
Atkinson David
October 02, 2009
Hatha yoga is known as the 5000 year old system which was used to increase the healthy body, mind and spirit. People who do Hatha Yoga combine the stretching exercises of asanas into their practice. It includes the mental concentration and breathing techniques.
The Lotus position from Asanas is ...
Atkinson David
October 02, 2009
Who would like a face lift without painful surgery and without breaking the bank? Your bank account that is. Ladies it is possible for you to turn the clock back ten years if you take action now. By Christmas when you are going to all the usual parties you will be the envy of all your friends. Wow...
Harry Kelber
October 01, 2009
... and How Will We Do It?
At just about every labor rally anywhere in the United States, speakers are talking about jobs, good jobs, union jobs, "green" jobs. Our newly elected AFL-CIO leaders are urging us, with "feel good" speeches, to work together and "fight for jobs," So what are we to...
Harry Kelber
October 01, 2009
Jobs Must Be at Top of Agenda, World´s Labor Leaders Tell G20
Meetings of world trade union leaders with G20 host President Barack Obama and other heads of governments in Pittsburgh on the eve of the Summit have helped push employment to the top of the agenda for action by the world´...
Labor Desk
October 01, 2009
Seniors, people with disabilities who rely on IHSS Services face a humanitarian disaster, say advocates.
San Francisco – Several individuals needing critical assistance to remain safely in their homes, advocates for seniors and people with disabilities, and the unions whose members provide car...
Joseph Raglione
October 01, 2009
Well, Barbara Boxer is one of my favorite Democrats because she proudly tells you where she stands and what she believes in.
Subhendu Zabada
September 29, 2009
Throughout my childhood and teenage years I watched as my mother tried every fad diet under the sun. I recall one time she ate boiled cabbage and nothing else for a whole week. I felt my mothers' frustration and misery, however I could not understand why it was so difficult for her to lose weight ...
Kanini Evans Kariuki
September 26, 2009
THE Tailors and Textiles Workers Union (TTWU), yesterday expressed displeasure over the government´s failure to address the plight of workers in Kenya, and charged that they were wallowing in great misery despite previous pledges by leaders to have their situation improved.
Addressing the press, ...
Joseph Raglione
September 27, 2009
Question: How do we stop conflict-of-interest Senators from harming the general public?
Atkinson David
September 26, 2009
Men are you still looking to lose weight – have all your efforts up to now been in vain? I know it's difficult keeping to diets especially when you get hungry. But, what if I said there is something that keeps hunger away – it tells your brain that you are not hungry – you don't need food at the m...
Surya B. Prasai
September 25, 2009
The 64th UN General Assembly which started in New York on September 15 has been termed a remarkable one. The important highlight this year has been the optimistic speech of President Barack Obama calling for fresh thinking on a number of important global issues concerning the future generation,...
Brett Lipton
February 23, 2009
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission the average number of Employment Practices Liability cases filed from 1996 to 1999 was a staggering 80,000 per year.
Employment Practice Liability Insurance Judgments, or EPLI Judgment awards increased almost 3 fold at 275% from 1994 to 1999. The total employment practices liability judgments awarded exceeded $100 million. The average verdict in Employment Practices Liability cases now approaches a half million by 1999, at over $450,000 per judgment, and Employment Practices Liability issues comprise 30% of all civil litigation in the U.S. Court.
Joseph Raglione
September 23, 2009
Tell your members of Congress: Improve patient safety and save lives. Oppose any amendments that would limit access to court for severely injured patients and their families.
Brad Schepp
September 22, 2009
If you're looking for a job you need fresh ideas to keep that hunt moving along. Here are a few from the author of How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Twitter, MySpace, and Other Social Networks.
Joseph Raglione
September 22, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, clean Air and Water and Food are human rights! Every single day billions of people suffer because they don't have enough of one or two or all three. So why is a U.S. Senator threatening to block regulations that would help clean our Air?
Dear Joseph,
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Joseph Raglione
September 22, 2009
According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), the 2009 sea ice minimum was the third lowest since the start of satellite measurements in 1979. The only two years with less sea ice were 2007 and 2008.
Joseph Raglione
September 22, 2009
When every United States citizen learns the honest facts outlining President Barack Obama's Health Care Plan, I honestly believe the United States of America will win a New Health Care System. However, if the honest facts are witheld from the people, or distorted and subverted by political or opposi...
Joseph Raglione
September 21, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, Poet and Song-Writer and Political Activist: David Rovics, is giving away his music. The following is an explanation of how he makes a living by giving away his work. An interesting system if you can get away with it and yes, David gets away with it!
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Joseph Raglione
September 21, 2009
Check out our brand-new book of the week, just published -- "Union
Strategies for Hard Times".
Joseph Raglione
September 21, 2009
International Day of Peace, September 21st
The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.
Joseph Raglione
September 21, 2009
The Culture of Peace Initiative (CPI) is a co-operative Peacebuilding Initiative to unite the strengths of existing organizations, projects and peoples in building a Culture of Peace for future generations.
Bruce Swedal
September 20, 2009
Choosing real estate agents for selling your home is a good way to go, but you need to be shrewd in making your choice. For today's home searchers, the internet provides a good starting place for browsing sites that are selling real estate and making home offers.
Joseph Raglione
September 19, 2009
A lot of campaign experts say that early preparation can make the difference in whether incumbents are re-elected.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
Don't count on the "Security" Council making this a subject of study or public debate.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
Suu Kyi´s conviction to her country has cost her dearly: She´s lost not only her freedom, but her family as well.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
We´ll see you on the streets on Sunday, September 20!
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
We're winning because you know it takes action to succeed. You don't sit back and hope for change, you deliver results and get the job done. That's why we're going to win.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
Gentle readers of this American Chronicle, when a government Senator resorts to lies in order to win power, that Senator damages the credibility of the government and more importantly, he or she slows the progressive changes that attempt to do good for and by the people of the United States.
A...
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
Please take a moment to let Senator Feinstein know that you strongly support her proposed monument.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
The Center for Biological Diversity is pushing hard to improve the deeply flawed climate bill and convince political leaders to let scientists rather than industry lobbyists guide national and international climate policy.
Joseph Raglione
September 18, 2009
Congress has the majority votes needed to pass a public option -- TODAY.
Monica King
September 16, 2009
What a special calling it is to be a Night Watcher...
Joseph Raglione
September 16, 2009
You don't want to miss this opportunity to present our demands before the kick-off of the G20!
Joseph Raglione
September 16, 2009
If courage had another name, it would be GreenPeace.
Joseph Raglione
September 16, 2009
They meet again, most likely to ratify the Oil Pipeline. I wish them both extremely bad luck!