Jane McAlevey: We Desperately Need a Mass Strike Against
the Billionaire Class. An interview about
politics and power.
Guess Who’s Rallying for Medicare for All? Senior
Citizens: Bernie’s Medicare for All proposal would also fill the coverage gaps
in Medicare.
The Culinary Workers Run Vegas. The Politicians Are Just
Visiting.
Time to Redirect the Military Budget to Public Health:
America’s addiction to war, by the numbers.
The GOP Is Exploiting Fears of Rising Suicides to Protect
Wall Street Profits: If Republicans really cared about stopping deaths of
despair, they’d advocate for a robust social safety net.
You and Your Boss Have the Same Interests Right Now. That
Is a Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity.
Martin Luther King Jr. on the record for a Guaranteed
Income
Thomas Piketty: Confronting Our Long History of Massive
Inequality. We talked to the French
economist about his new book Capital and Ideology, his thoughts on Covid-19,
and more.
Into the Maw: How Obama-era economics failed us.
Company Culture: Susan Fowler’s memoir of Silicon Valley.
A History of the Ordinary: Kelly Reichardt’s First Cow.
Underpaid, Ignored, and Essential: A Coronavirus
Sketchbook. Drawing the workers who
cannot stay home.
How equal do we really want to be?
One Dollar. One Vote.
Why Congress Can’t Stop Surprise Medical Bills: The House
and Senate had a bipartisan agreement to end health care’s most exploitative
practice. Then it all fell apart.
Why Are Patient Groups Silent on High Drug Prices? Until advocates are willing to take on Big
Pharma, reform efforts have no chance.
What’s Killing the White Working Class? The GOP continues to supply more of the
policies that are destroying its base.
Punishing Fathers for Being Poor: A new book shows why
the U.S. needs a different approach toward men who don’t pay child support.
How Trump Would Gut the Social
Safety Net With a Second Term: There’s a backdoor tactic the administration
would use to weaken programs that help the poor.
How Trump Could Take Away
Obamacare With a Second Term: After packing the courts, the president’s use of
executive authority will be more effective.
How Trump Could Dismantle
Workers’ Rights with Another Four Years: In just his first term, he’s been a
fairly effective union buster.
Neiman
Marcus to file for bankruptcy amid coronavirus pandemic: Report
COVID-19 Was a Trigger, But Capitalism Caused the
Economic Crash
Tanzanian president rejects loan from China – says only
the mad accepts.
Why did oil plunge 306% in a day? U.S. crude descends
into negative territory in technical crash — but 'nobody's selling'. Brace yourself for a highly volatile trading
week
Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus
infection and spread [This must be read very carefully]
How America's rich betrayed their fellow citizens: In the
past, wealth came with responsibility. Today’s rich avoid taxes, military service,
and charitable giving. No wonder we’re seeing a populist backlash
In Conversation with Anand Giridharadas: Can the
Oligarchy Survive Coronavirus?
Our Endless War on the Poor: American society
persistently refuses to address the root cause of poverty.
The Real Epidemic is Poverty: The moral crisis of poverty
amid vast wealth is inseparable from the injustice of systemic racism,
ecological devastation, and our militarized war economy.
Shelter from the Storm: Solving the housing crisis in
Missoula, Montana.
The High Cost of Dying: How the funeral industry takes
advantage of grieving families
Turning Shame to Blame: Advancing the fortunes of the
poor starts with a change in perspective
Cutting the Poor a Break: San Francisco pioneers a
program to reduce the fees and fines that keep people from succeeding.
Taking Choice to the Next Level: Reproductive justice
means helping poor families who want to have kids.
One Question: What Policy Change Would Have the Biggest
Impact on Alleviating Poverty?
Hell No, You Can't Go: Non-compete agreements chain even
low-wage workers to their current employers.
The Fight Against Preemption: Colorado beat back laws to
prevent local governments from improving worker pay and conditions.
'We Need Both Equity and Rights': Felicia Wong of the
Roosevelt Institute on how to reclaim FDR’s vision for America.
The Direct Care Worker Crisis: The canonization of direct
care workers is supposed to be high praise, but it’s really a reflection of how
profoundly their work is misunderstood and devalued.
Turn On, Tune In, Cash In: Sizing up the commercial and
therapeutic prospects for the psychedelic revival
The Exclusivity Economy: How concierge dining, health,
and travel services insulate the wealthy and hide soaring inequality
Save the Post Office and Elections
Standardized Tests in the Time of COVID-19
Tyson Foods chairman warns that 'the food supply chain is
breaking': In recent weeks, the poultry producer has temporarily suspended
operations at plants across the country.
No Accident
New Poll Shows Nearly 90 Percent of Democratic Voters
Support Medicare for All
Let's talk about a supply chain talking point....
Let's talk about preparing for the next time (Part 1)....
Let's talk about preparing for next time (Part 2)....
Let's talk about why you have insurance and a savings
account....
Let's talk about Land O'Lakes, symbols, and the
symbol-minded....
Economic Update: Capitalism's Unemployment Problem
Ontario expands list of essential workers who can access
free child care. Here's who qualifies
Amazon Seeks To Hire 100,000 To Keep Up With Surge In
Orders: Amazon said that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to
keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people
at home, shopping online. The online retailer said it will also temporarily
raise pay by $2 an hour through the end of April for hourly employees. That
includes workers at its warehouses, delivery centers and Whole Foods grocery
stores, all of whom make at least $15 an hour. Employees in the United Kingdom
and other European countries will get a similar raise.
Giant Hiring Temporary And Part Time Team Members: Giant
is hiring to keep up with immediate need for service associates, cashiers,
general stock clerks, drivers, and fulfillment center selectors due to the
demands as the coronavirus spreads. To apply visit
Under 21 Military Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Pilot
Program: This three-year pilot program will study the feasibility, benefits,
and safety impacts of allowing 18, 19, and 20-year-olds with military driving
experience to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce.
The program will compare driver safety records from the covered group to
records from a control group of drivers 21-24 who have commercial driver’s
licenses and comparable training and experience. For more information visit
York County Economic Alliance Launches Virtual Job Fair
Series: The York County Economic Alliance is announcing the launch of YoCo
Workforce Connections Virtual Job Fair Series. This weekly virtual job fair
will allow displaced job seekers to search for a career or training opportunity
in the county. The job fair will feature a handful of companies who are looking
for immediate hires in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The
webinar series works in conjunction to the job postings portal available on the
Prepared York website
Hiring – The U.S. Census Bureau 2020: Various positions
throughout Pennsylvania and across the nation. All the candidates interested
will need to apply online in order to be considered for the position. The U.S.
Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary
positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. For more
information and to apply visit
CDC Is Hiring: During the coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic, CDC is working diligently to fulfill their mission. New positions are
posted often in a wide range of professions. Please check CDC's website
frequently for an opportunity to contribute to the health security of the
nation. Currently accepting applications to fill multiple temporary positions.
Michael Baker International Is Hiring: Pennsylvania
Career Link are conducting pre-screening phone interviews in Moon Township, PA
(Allegheny County) for Michael Baker International. They are looking for
architect, project managers, federal planner, senior mechanical engineer,
bridge civil associate, construction inspectors, engineers, architects, BIM/CAD
manager, CADD technicians, and construction illustrators. Apply at
Courier Distribution Systems Hiring Delivery Associates:
Pennsylvania Career Link is conducting interviews for Delivery Associates for
Courier Distribution Systems delivering packages for Amazon located at
Sewickley, PA (Allegheny County). Contact Diane Gregory at 412-680-7039 after
you apply. Apply at
FedEx Is Hiring Essential Positions: FedEx Ground is
hiring team members to help us support the economy, handling life-saving
medications and other items that keep our communities as prepared as possible
in these uncertain times. To apply visit
KTA-Tator Inc. And BLYTHE Construction Is Hiring:
Pennsylvania Career Link is interviewing for KTA-Tator Inc. and BLYTHE
construction. They are looking for concrete inspector, coatings inspector, NDE technician,
steel inspector, building envelope engineer/consultant, asphalt paving machine
operator, roller operator, asphalt laborer, milling machine operator, and tack
truck diver. Apply at
Walmart Is Hiring: Walmart is hiring to keep up with
immediate need for service associates, cashiers, general stock clerks, drivers,
and fulfillment center selectors due to the demands as the coronavirus spreads.
To apply visit
Who In The Central PA Region Is Hiring During The
COVID-19 Pandemic?: While many businesses have been forced to shut down during
the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there are some industries that are in need
of extra staff. Many retail, hospitality and restaurant jobs have been
particularly hard hit, but there are jobs in health care and critical retail
positions at grocery stores, drug stores and even food delivery businesses that
need more people now. For full list go to
United States Steel (U.S.S.) Is Hiring: United States
Steel (U.S.S.) is the world's largest steel producer with major operations in
the U.S. and Europe. They manufacture a wide range of steel sheet and tubular
products for the automotive, appliance, industrial machinery, construction, and
oil and gas industries. Multiple listings and locations are available. For more
information visit
Pennsylvania Launches COVID-19 Job Hiring Portal:
Pennsylvanians looking for work can now find life-sustaining businesses that
are hiring through a new online coronavirus (COVID-19) job portal the
Department of Labor & Industry.
Domestic Worker Bill of Rights resources
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