With much of the American economy in self-imposed shutdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, April's colossal surge in unemployment delivered a historic blow to […]
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Economist makes dire prediction about US employment rate
Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi says that while jobs will come back as businesses start to reopen, the US will never get back to […]
Continue readingEx-Labor secretary: Bail out families, not corporations
Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich calls for the government to use taxpayer dollars to bailout families and unemployed workers rather than airlines, hotels, or […]
Continue readingElizabeth Warren Targets ‘Corruption Right At The Heart Of Our Government’ | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
Senator Elizabeth Warren, 2020 Democratic candidate for president, talks with Rachel Maddow about selfie lines and her goal of building a grass roots movement to […]
Continue readingLawrence: What America Can Learn From Legendary Activist Dolores Huerta | The Last Word | MSNBC
Legendary labor activist Dolores Huerta has been arrested nearly two dozen times in her 60+ years of activism. She was arrested again this week for […]
Continue readingLabor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns
President Donald Trump announced that Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has resigned, a move that comes after furor over a plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein. Acosta […]
Continue readingAlexander Acosta defends role in Jeffrey Epstein scandal
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta says his office, when he was a US attorney, stepped in when state prosecutors appeared prepared to let Epstein "walk." #CNN […]
Continue readingTrump praises Alex Acosta amid fury over Epstein ties
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has been “excellent” and a “very good secretary of labor.” As for Acosta’s future, Trump […]
Continue readingROAD RESURFACING IN KINGSHILL
On Thursday April 4, 2019, GIS visited the community of Kingshill where employees of the Public Works Corporation were engaged in road resurfacing works.
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