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NYTimes.com: Labor Leader Is Stepping Down Both Proud and Frustrated
by ciudadviejo＠yahoo.com 14 Sep '09

14 Sep '09

This page was sent to you by: ciudadviejo(a)yahoo.com. US | September 13, 2009 Labor Leader Is Stepping Down Both Proud and Frustrated By STEVEN GREENHOUSE John J. Sweeney will step down as president of the A.F.L.-C.I.O. this week, having failed to expand labor's ranks, but transforming it into a political power. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/us/13labor.html?emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 2009 The New York Times Company

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NYTimes.com: Last Year's Poverty Rate Was Highest in 12 Years
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 11 Sep '09

11 Sep '09

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. US | September 11, 2009 Last Year's Poverty Rate Was Highest in 12 Years By ERIK ECKHOLM Census Bureau data showed a rise in the poverty rate last year and documented a decline in employer-provided health insurance and in coverage for adults. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/11/us/11poverty.html?emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 2009 The New York Times Company

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[IWS] ILAB: THREE REPORTS on CHILD LABOR and/or FORCED LABOR WORLD-WIDE [10 September 2009]]
by Eugene McElroy 10 Sep '09

10 Sep '09

Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) The Department of Labor's 2008 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor [10 September 2009] http://www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/iclp/main.htm or http://www.dol.gov/ilab/programs/ocft/PDF/2008OCFTreport.pdf [full-text, 448 pages] List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor [10 September 2009] http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/programs/ocft/tvpra.htm#lgc or http://www.dol.gov/ilab/programs/ocft/PDF/2009TVPRA.pdf [full-text, 194 pages] On September 10, 2009, the Department of Labor released its initial list of goods from countries (List), pursuant to Section 105(b)(2)(C) of the TVPRA of 2005. The List was released as part of a larger report detailing the methodology, scope, and limitations of the underlying research. Included in the List were 122 goods from 58 countries that ILAB has reason to believe are produced by forced labor, child labor or both, in violation of international standards. The countries on the List span every region of the world. The most common agricultural goods listed are cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, coffee, rice, and cocoa. In the manufacturing sector, bricks, garments, carpets, and footwear appear most frequently; and in mined or quarried goods, gold and coal. The report also includes listings of the sources used to make determinations about each good on the List. The primary purpose of the List is to raise public awareness about the incidence of child labor and forced labor in the production of goods in the countries listed, and, in turn, to promote efforts to eliminate such practices. Bibliography of Each Product Listed in the Initial Determination by Country of Origin [10 September 2009] http://www.dol.gov/ILAB/regs/eo13126/main.htm#List or http://www.dol.gov/ilab/regs/eo13126/eo13126bib.pdf [full-text, 50 pages] On September 10, 2009 the Department of Labor released an <http://www.dol.gov/cgi-bin/leave-dol.asp?exiturl=http://www.federalregister…> initial determination proposing to update the EO 13126 list in accordance with the "Procedural Guidelines for the Maintenance of the List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor." The initial determination sets forth an updated list of products, by country of origin, which the Departments of Labor, State and Homeland Security, preliminarily believe might have been mined, produced, or manufactured by forced or indentured child labor. The initial determination contains a list of 21 countries and 29 products. On September 11, DOL will publish a notice in the Federal Register officially requesting public comment on its initial determination for a period of 90 days. DOL will consider all public comments prior to publishing a final determination updating the list of products, made in consultation and cooperation with the Departments of State and Homeland Security. Until publication of the final determination, the current January 18, 2001 list remains valid. ILAB News Release: [09/10/2009] Contact Name: Clarisse Young Phone Number: (202) 693-5051 Release Number: 09-0946-NAT U.S. Labor Department issues reports on international child labor and forced labor http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/ilab/ILAB20090946.htm WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) today released three reports on child labor and/or forced labor in countries around the globe. The documents include the initial "List of Goods Produced by Child or Forced Labor" required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (TVPRA List). "It is my strong hope that consumers, firms, governments, labor unions and other stakeholders will use this information to translate their economic power into a force for good that ultimately will eliminate abusive child labor and forced labor," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. The TVPRA List informs the public about 122 goods from 58 countries that ILAB has reason to believe are produced by forced labor, child labor or both in violation of international standards. ILAB also has released a proposed update to the "List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor" (EO List) pursuant to Executive Order 13126 of 1999. The list includes 29 products from 21 countries and will be available for public comment beginning Sept. 11. In addition, ILAB has published its 8th annual "Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor" as mandated by the Trade and Development Act of 2000 on the efforts of 141 countries and territories to combat exploitive child labor. The countries with products included on the TVPRA List span every region of the world. The most common items listed include cotton, sugar cane, tobacco, coffee, rice and cocoa in agriculture; bricks, garments, carpets and footwear in manufacturing; and gold and coal in mined and quarried goods. The primary purpose of the TVPRA List is to raise public awareness about the incidence of child labor and forced labor in the production of goods in the countries listed and to promote efforts to eliminate such practices. Today's release is an initial list that will be updated periodically. The bureau's Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking (OCFT) prepared the three reports and collected data from U.S. embassies, foreign governments, international and nongovernmental organizations, technical assistance and field research projects, academic research and the media. OCFT has funded more than $720 million in programs to help officials in more than 80 countries combat the worst forms of child labor. ILAB conducts research on and formulates international economic, trade and labor policies in collaboration with other U.S. government agencies, and provides international technical assistance in support of U.S. foreign-labor policy objectives. Copies of the reports are available at http://www.dol.gov/ilab/. For a printed version, contact the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., Room S-5317, Washington, D.C. 20210; telephone 202-693-4843; fax 202-693-4830; e-mail <mailto:GlobalKids@dol.gov> GlobalKids(a)dol.gov. **************************************** 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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Hidden Casualties: Forum on Women's Job Losses and Job Training
by Eugene McElroy 10 Sep '09

10 Sep '09

---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- Subject: Fwd: Hidden Casualties: Forum on Women's Job Losses and Job Training From: "Donna Schulman" <donna.schulman(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, September 9, 2009 7:02 pm To: "Eugene McElroy" <sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu> - Hidden Casualties: Women's Job Losses in Manufacturing and the Need for Decent Training for Decent Jobs Hosted by Demos http://www.demos.org/ and the Institute for Women's Policy Research http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Time: 4:30 - 7:00 pm Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Root Room 1779 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20036 - Metro Stop: Dupont Circle (Red Line) 212.389.1399 Imports have been a major source of job losses for women manufacturing workers, despite the common view that it is mainly men's jobs that have been hurt by international trade. When women lose jobs in manufacturing, they rarely manage to get back into jobs with similar pay or benefits. Publicly financed training programs, through the Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) or Workforce Investment Act (WIA), often re-enforce occupational segregation, along with the gender wage gap. Based on a new reportpublished by Demos, this panel will highlight the need for "decent training" for "decent jobs" - a more effective approach to retraining women workers for good job with good wages, career progression, and such key supports as childcare, paid leave and flexibility. The panel will be followed by a reception at 6 pm. *paste this in your browser http://www.demos.org/pubs/trade_women.pdf to download *Hidden Casualties: Trade, Employment Loss & Women Workers.* *Panelists:* *Ramya Vijaya* Demos Consultant and Associate Professor of Economics, Richard Stockton College, NJ *Cheryl Feldman* Director, District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund, Philadelphia *Joan Kurianski* Director, Wider Opportunities for Women *Karen Furia* National Office Coordinator, The Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor *Moderator:* *Ariane Hegewisch* Study Director, Institute for Women's Policy Research To RSVP for this event, please send an e-mail to events(a)iwpr.org. -- 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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by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 09 Sep '09

09 Sep '09

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NYTimes.com: Colleges Are Failing in Graduation Rates
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 09 Sep '09

09 Sep '09

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. BUSINESS / ECONOMY | September 09, 2009 Economic Scene: Colleges Are Failing in Graduation Rates By DAVID LEONHARDT Much of the American system of higher education is failing in its core mission of getting students to graduate, with only Italy ranking lower among rich countries. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/09/business/economy/09leonhardt.html?emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 2009 The New York Times Company

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Janice Fine's eulogy for Rich Cunningham
by Eugene McElroy 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

please clock on the attachment below for Janice Fine's moving eulogy for Rich Cunningham. -- 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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New Jersey labor leader dies at 32
by Eugene McElroy 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

Richard F. Cunningham Jr., a dynamic New Jersey labor leader who helped found an organization for low-wage, immigrant workers and started a punk rock record label, has died. He was 32. http://www.app.com/article/20090907/NEWS/90907059/-1/FRONTTABS01/New%20Jers… -- 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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Nation needs huge emergency jobs program
by Eugene McElroy 08 Sep '09

08 Sep '09

http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/57580282.html -- 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: Teenage Jobless Rate Reaches Record High
by sagauro＠rci.rutgers.edu 05 Sep '09

05 Sep '09

This page was sent to you by: sagauro(a)rci.rutgers.edu. BUSINESS / ECONOMY | September 05, 2009 Teenage Jobless Rate Reaches Record High By CATHERINE RAMPELL The rate for August was the highest since the government began keeping track in 1948 and nearly three times that of the nonteenage population. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/05/business/economy/05teen.html?emc=eta1 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 2009 The New York Times Company

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