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[IWS] MPI: FOREIGN BORN by STATE 2006 American Community Survey and Census Data [28 January 2008]]
by Eugene McElroy 28 Jan '08

28 Jan '08

Migration Policy Institute (MPI) 2006 American Community Survey and Census Data on the Foreign Born by State [28 January 2008] http://www.migrationinformation.org/datahub/acscensus.cfm [excerpt] While the foreign-born population of the United States increased by 6.4 million between 2000 and 2006, the impact of this growth varied considerably from state to state in terms of population size and characteristics. To facilitate analysis of these differences, the interactive map below provides state-by-state data on foreign-born populations from the 1990 and 2000 censuses and the 2006 and 2005 American Community Surveys. Click the desired state to generate fact sheets about the demographic & social, language & education, workforce, and income & poverty characteristics of the foreign-born population. **************************************** Stuart Basefsky Director, IWS News Bureau Institute for Workplace Studies Cornell/ILR School 16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (607) 255-2703 Fax: (607) 255-9641 E-mail: smb6(a)cornell.edu **************************************** -- Eugene McElroy Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations Library 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 732-932-9513 tel: 732-932-9513 ********

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[IWS] EC: EQUALITY BETWEEN WOMEN & MEN 2008 REPORT [23 January 2008]]
by Eugene McElroy 28 Jan '08

28 Jan '08

European Commission Equality between women and men 2008 [23 January 2008] http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/gender_equality/docs/com_2008_0010_en… [full-text, 28 pages] TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................. 3 2. Main developments ......................................................................................................3 2.1. Gender gaps.................................................................................................................. 3 2.2. Policy and legislative developments ............................................................................ 5 3. Challenges and policy orientations .............................................................................. 6 3.1. Quality jobs to foster equal economic independence................................................... 6 3.2. Quality services making for reconciliation of work and private life ........................... 7 3.3. Tackling stereotypes, support for individual choices................................................... 8 3.4. Institutional mechanisms in support of political commitments and implementation of legislation ................. 8 4. Conclusions.................................................................................................................. 9 ANNEX................................................................................................................................... 10 Press Release More women in work, but 'better' jobs needed too [23 January 2008] http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/08/79&format=HTM… Abstract Women are continuing to drive employment growth in Europe, but remain disadvantaged on the labour market in relation to men, says a report adopted by the European Commission today. Despite higher educational attainment, women continue to be employed less and paid less than men. The 2008 report on Equality between women and men will be transmitted to EU leaders at the Spring Summit on 8-9 March. **************************************** Stuart Basefsky Director, IWS News Bureau Institute for Workplace Studies Cornell/ILR School 16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (607) 255-2703 Fax: (607) 255-9641 E-mail: smb6(a)cornell.edu **************************************** -- Eugene McElroy Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations Library 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 732-932-9513 tel: 732-932-9513 ********

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[IWS] Census: TOP RANKING INDUSTRY by STATE [28 January 2008]]
by Eugene McElroy 28 Jan '08

28 Jan '08

Census Top Ranking Industries Organized by State [28 January 2008] http://www.census.gov/econ/census07/topstates.html See NEW YORK example http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/data/tops/TOPSTNY.HTM Press Release Know Your State, Economically Speaking [28 January 2008] http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/economic_census/0… People in Hawaii spent an average of $609 per person at fast-food restaurants in 2002, more than the residents of any other state. Delaware has the highest annual per capita spending at shoe stores ($128). Economically speaking, every state leads the nation at something. You can find these facts at <http://business.census.gov/topstates.html> Top-Ranked States by Industry, a new U.S. Census Bureau Web page that highlights state-level findings from the 2002 Economic Census. The economic census is conducted every five years those ending in 2 and 7. More than 4 million businesses have received 2007 Economic Census questionnaires, which are to be returned by Feb. 12. The economic census is the most comprehensive measure of Americas economy, said Tom Mesenbourg, the Census Bureaus associate director for economic programs. Economic census data provide hard figures that businesses need to assess where they stand in the marketplace and where they have a competitive advantage. Details about all 50 states plus the District of Columbia can be mined from the 2002 Economic Census. According to the census, law offices are thriving in Washington, D.C., ranking the highest in receipts per resident at $15,839. Enough tortillas are manufactured in California to average $17 in annual shipments for every man, woman and child in the state. Residents of Washington state spent more at the dentist than residents of any other state ($374). Tennessees musical groups and artists earned more on a per capita basis than any other state ($65). Bowling alleys grossed more than $25 per person in Wisconsin. Alaska led the nation in revenue per person for chiropractors offices ($58). The 2007 Economic Census is under way now, with businesses that received forms required by law to respond. Information about individual firms is kept confidential, and only aggregate industry data are published. Interesting facts about the 2007 Economic Census, including the number of forms sent to each state, local area or industry, can be found at <<http://business.census.gov> Businesses needing assistance with their forms, reporting electronically, or with questions regarding the economic census, may go to <<http://www.census.gov/econhelp> - x - **************************************** Stuart Basefsky Director, IWS News Bureau Institute for Workplace Studies Cornell/ILR School 16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (607) 255-2703 Fax: (607) 255-9641 E-mail: smb6(a)cornell.edu **************************************** -- Eugene McElroy Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations Library 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 732-932-9513 tel: 732-932-9513 ********

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NYTimes.com: For Strikers, the Agony of Spare Time
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 27 Jan '08

27 Jan '08

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. ARTS / TELEVISION | January 27, 2008 Television: For Strikers, the Agony of Spare Time By MELENA RYZIK For union film and television writers, life without employment is starting to exact its toll. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/arts/television/27ryzi.html?ex=1202101200… ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: When English Is the Rule at Work
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 27 Jan '08

27 Jan '08

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. JOB MARKET | January 27, 2008 Under New Management: When English Is the Rule at Work By KELLEY HOLLAND Insistence on an official language means complications for a diverse work force. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/jobs/27mgmt.html?ex=1202101200&en=6d23611… ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: Endorsement From Unions Offers Boost, but How Big?
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 27 Jan '08

27 Jan '08

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. U.S. / POLITICS | January 27, 2008 Endorsement From Unions Offers Boost, but How Big? By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the backing of New York's three most powerful unions, but rank-and-filers seem less inclined to play follow the leader than they once were. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/us/politics/27unions.html?ex=1202101200&e… ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: Labor Dept. Working on Changes for Families Coping With Illness and Military Duty
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 26 Jan '08

26 Jan '08

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. WASHINGTON | January 25, 2008 Labor Dept. Working on Changes for Families Coping With Illness and Military Duty By STEVEN GREENHOUSE The proposed new regulations address some corporate complaints that workers are abusing the Family and Medical Leave Act. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/washington/25labor.html?ex=1202014800&en=… ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: Union Membership Sees Biggest Rise Since '83
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 26 Jan '08

26 Jan '08

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. NATIONAL | January 26, 2008 Union Membership Sees Biggest Rise Since '83 By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Union membership rose by 311,000 in 2007, bringing the number of American workers belonging to labor unions to 15.7 million. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/26/us/26labor.html?ex=1202014800&en=8f8c7aed… ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: Safety Nets in City's Skies Protect Workers and Passers-by. But Not Always.
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 25 Jan '08

25 Jan '08

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. NEW YORK REGION | January 25, 2008 Safety Nets in City's Skies Protect Workers and Passers-by. But Not Always. By THOMAS J. LUECK For developers, contractors and construction workers, an accident in SoHo has raised questions about whether the city's requirement for safety netting goes far enough. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/nyregion/25netting.html?ex=1201928400&en=… ---------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This e-mail was sent to you by a friend through NYTimes.com's E-mail This Article service. For general information about NYTimes.com, write to help(a)nytimes.com. NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company

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[IWS] BLS: INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS OF HOURLY COMPENSATION COSTS IN MANUFACTURING, 2006 [25 January 2008]]
by Eugene McElroy 25 Jan '08

25 Jan '08

INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS OF HOURLY COMPENSATION COSTS IN MANUFACTURING, 2006 [25 January 2008] http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ichcc.nr0.htm or http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/ichcc.pdf [full-text, 27 pages] Average hourly compensation costs in U.S. dollars for production workers in manufacturing among 33 foreign economies were 82 percent of the U.S. level in 2006, increasing from 79 percent in 2005, according to data issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Compensation costs relative to the United States rose or remained unchanged in 30 of the economies covered in 2006. (See table 1.) For the first time, this news release contains data for all employees in addition to the series for production workers. (See discussion on page 6, table B, and table 7.) Both production worker and all employee data are introduced for the Philippines. The all employee series covers most of the countries included in the production worker series, but also introduces Argentina and Slovakia which are not included in the latter series. A note on China's labor costs appears on page 4 of this release. In the United States, hourly compensation costs for production workers in manufacturing were virtually unchanged at $23.82 in 2006. When measured in national currency terms, trade-weighted average costs increased 2.6 percent in the combined 33 foreign economies in 2006. The value of foreign currencies rose 2.0 percent against the U.S. dollar, resulting in a rise in hourly compensation costs in the foreign economies of 4.7 percent on a U.S. dollar basis. (See chart 1 and table A.) AND MUCH MORE...including TABLES.... **************************************** Stuart Basefsky Director, IWS News Bureau Institute for Workplace Studies Cornell/ILR School 16 E. 34th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (607) 255-2703 Fax: (607) 255-9641 E-mail: smb6(a)cornell.edu **************************************** -- Eugene McElroy Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations Library 50 Labor Center Way New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 732-932-9513 tel: 732-932-9513 ********

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