This Labor Day We Need Protest Marches, Not Parades | AlterNet

August 25, 2011 at 2:46 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Robert Reich via AlterNet

Not only are 25 million unemployed or underemployed, but American companies continue to cut wages and benefits. The median wage is still dropping, adjusted for inflation. High unemployment has given employers extra bargaining leverage to wring out wage concessions.

Just today Bloomberg reports an increase in jobless claims! We gotta tell “The Cave Man” to get out his club and start swinging!

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