Day: June 1, 2012

Today’s Jobs Report Doesn’t Tell the Real Story

The May jobs figures released today are disappointing for millions of unemployed Americans. Lawmakers in Washington must stop stonewalling jobs creating initiatives and then pointing fingers at the President for not doing enough to create jobs. For too long Washington gridlock has strangled our economy as too many lawmakers have pushed partisan agendas at the…

What’s Your Favorite Made-in-America Item?

From the AFL-CIO Website: Next month, in the days leading up to the July 4 holiday, we are running a Made In America series—including blogs, videos and Web features—to celebrate the contributions of U.S. workers to our economy and to highlight how Congress and policymakers can ensure the nation maximizes its greatest resource—America’s working people.…

Drowning happens quickly: Learn how to reduce your risk

Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States and is second only to birth defects as the leading killer of children between one and four years of age. About ten people die every day from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children 14 or younger. Most drowning deaths…