Archive for the 'Jobs' Category

Wal-Mart Scaring Employees About Potential Democratic Win?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Economy, Jobs

This is a pretty craven move even for a company who routinely sold products at a loss so they could drive local competition in rural communities out of business.
From Wall Street Journal:
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is mobilizing its store managers and department supervisors around the country to warn that if Democrats win power in November, they’ll [...]

August 1st, 2008 | Permalink| 14 Comments »

McCain’s Plan to Help Workers Practical but Lackluster

By Alan Stewart Carl | Related entries in 2008 Election, Economy, Jobs, McCain, Taxes

John McCain is making a concerted effort to acknowledge the decline in American jobs and explain how his plans will help workers. Of course, you don’t get points for just recognizing a problem. You need genuine solutions. Does McCain have any?
At the center of his workers assistance plan are (and here’s a big surprise) tax [...]

July 7th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Why Are McClatchy Newspapers Outsourcing Ad Production To India?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in India, Jobs, Media, Money, The World

The media chains are are at it again, and this time it’s affecting people in my hometown.
From Associated Content:
Plenty of Kansas Citians are up in arms over a recent announcement that The Kansas City Star is outsourcing all of the jobs of those who are in the advertising services department - in fact, their entire [...]

May 20th, 2008 | Permalink| 3 Comments »