| Hi,I just signed an important petition to help get our country back on track, and I hope you’ll join me.In today’s economy, folks like you and me need a fair deal and a chance to get ahead. It’s only getting worse for working families as the cost of everything from gas to groceries keeps going up.
That’s why I signed a petition supporting the Employee Free Choice Act, which would help level the playing field by making it easier for workers to join unions. Will you take a moment to sign, and pass this along? Go to: Some CEOs just go too far. They rake in millions while cutting back health benefits and raises for their employees. It’s time to bring back some balance in this economy. This bill would help all of us, by giving workers more muscle to raise living standards, improve health care, and stop outsourcing. We’re all in this together. Help us get to one million signatures! It just takes one minute – be sure to upload your picture, too! http://freechoiceact.org/taf (From Joe Shelley) |
Perks for CEOs rose 12.5 percent on average in 2008 to $336,248—or nine times the median salary of a full-time worker. The 2009 PayWatch site profiles 10 CEOs who profited big time, while the average worker could barely hang on.
- Get the scoop on CEOs at AIG, Tyson Foods, Bank of America and more.
- Find out what your CEO made last year.
- Play “Boot the CEO!“
- Urge Congress to take tough action on financial regulation
Coca-Cola Plant Workers Go on Strike
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Current Employment Statistics Latest Numbers
Current Employment Statistics Latest Numbers
By U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Change in Payroll Employment:-539,000(p) in Apr 2009Historical Data
Change in Average Hourly Earnings:+$0.01(p) in Apr 2009Historical Data
Change in Average Weekly Hours:unchanged in Apr 2009Historical Data
Change in Manufacturing Average Weekly Hours:+0.2(p) in Apr 2009Historical Data
Change in Aggregate Hours Index:-0.6(p) in Apr 2009Historical Data
Change in Real Earnings:+$0.01(p) in Apr 2009Historical Data
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