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- American Workers Most Productive in the World
- American Workers Most Productive in the WorldInteresting study!!Quoting "The conclusion is clear, more than anything intrinsic in our workers, it's the fair and open competition fostered by the American business environment that should get the credit for our outstanding productivity. Still, Americans can come back to work after Labor Day...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-04
- As Consumer Saving Dips, National Associations Recognize Efforts to Educate American Workers; The Principal Financial Group and Plan Sponsor Clients Earn Top Industry Honors
- DES MOINES, Iowa -- With the national consumer savings rate at its lowest level since the Great Depression, retirement planning and education are more critical today than ever. The Principal Financial Group,R the nation's 401k leader and total retirement solutions innovator, was recently recognized, along with several plan sponsor clients,...
- Research articles 2005-11-03
- The Principal Financial Group Unveils Seminars To Help Investors Increase Retirement Savings by Decreasing Debt; Programs Will Help Participants Achieve Long Term Financial Security
- DES MOINES, Iowa -- The numbers are startling. With over $2.1 trillion in debt, it is not surprising that over half of all American workers have retirement savings and investments totaling less than $25,000(1). Over 20 percent of American workers have no savings at all. The Principal Financial GroupR, the...
- Research articles 2006-01-04
- Fidelity reveals retirement expectations,saving habits
- * 13% of American workers expect a "very comfortable" lifestyle in retirement; 44% expect a "somewhat comfortable" lifestyle. * 13% of American workers expect a "very comfortable" lifestyle in retirement; 44% expect a "somewhat comfortable" lifestyle.
- Research articles 2007-05-01
- Labor Department Focuses On Training American Workers; Provides Businesses Opportunities To Train Workers For High Skill Jobs
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced today a $20 million grant competition for H- 1B Technical Skills Partnership Grants that will train American workers in high skill occupations. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced...
- Research articles 2002-01-04
- American Workers' #1 New Year's Resolution: Get a Raise; Adecco Survey Finds Only 3% Want a Better Relationship with Their Boss
- MELVILLE, N.Y. -- American workers asked to identify their top New Year's work resolutions cited getting a raise as their number-one priority for 2006. In fact they are eight times more likely to desire an increase in salary than a better relationship with their boss. These statistics are from a...
- Research articles 2005-12-15
- SHRM Applauds House for Standing Up for American Workers; DOL to Clarify Exemption Rules, Providing Overtime Pay to More Workers
- ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Society for Human Resource Management SHRM today applauded the House of Representatives for beating back an attempt to derail efforts to clarify Section 541 of the Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA, and provALEXANDRIA, Va., July 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Society for...
- Research articles 2003-07-10
- Senate Vote Will Give China's Clothes Exports a Boost.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
- Sep. 22--Tuesday's Senate vote on a bill to expand trade with China is the beginning of the U.S. effort to break into a vast market of 1.3 billion people, a task that will take years to bring benefits to American workers and consumers. Sep....
- Research articles 2000-09-21
- SHRM: More American Workers to Receive Overtime Under DOL Proposals; Changes Will Clarify Ambiguous Regulations for HR Professionals
- ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Society for Human Resource Management SHRM today said the Department of Labor's efforts to update the Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA will clarify the extremely complicated regulations, and also open the doALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Society for Human...
- Research articles 2003-07-03
- Chrysler Strike's Costs Are Mounting.(Originated from Detroit Free Press)
- DETROIT--Apr. 19--Chrysler Corp. will not pay supplementary strike benefits to 15,000 American workers who have been idled because of a strike at its Mound Road Engine Plant in Detroit. DETROIT--Apr. 19--Chrysler Corp. will not pay supplementary strike benefits to 15,000 American...
- Research articles 1997-04-20
- Lynn Martin and the indignity of labour. (secretary of the Department of Labor) (American Survey) (column)
- Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin is trying to develop a manpower policy aimed at improving the skills of American workers. The Labor Department, however, has failed to have much effect under Republican administrations.Secretary of Labor Lynn Martin is trying to develop a manpower policy aimed at improving the skills of...
- Research articles 1991-10-12
- Can You Switch Careers Without Taking a Pay Cut?
- American workers are making sacrifices to keep their jobs and compromising during the job hunt. But regardless of whether times are tough, if you switch careers, must you take always accept a pay cut? by Stefan Deeran
- Blog posts 2009-08-12
Additional Resources
- Coalition for the Future American Worker Statement on Dallas TV Ads and Pertaining to Amnesty Legislation
- WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Coalition for the Future American Worker released the following statement today on Dallas ads pertaining to pending illegal alien amnesty legislation in Congress: Congressmen Martin Frost and Pete Sessions yesterday told the Coalition for the Future American Worker to cancel important ads pertaining...
- Research articles 2004-08-11
- Principal Financial Well-Being Index Shows American Worker Commitment to Long-Term Financial Plans Strengthening Since Prior To War
- Business Editors Topical News: War On Terrorism DES MOINES, Iowa--BUSINESS WIRE--April 10, 2003 The American worker's commitment to their long-term financial plans has actually strengthened since the war with Iraq began, according to the First Quarter 2003 Principal Financial Well Being Index. The latest Index, a...
- Research articles 2003-04-10
- Senate rejects required U.S. worker recruitment
- On May 18, by a 59-to-39 vote, the Senate agreed to a motion to table kill an amendment by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D.-Mass.) that would have required U.S. employers to attest to a "good faith" recruitment effort to hire an American worker before sponsoring a foreign employee under an H1-B...
- Research articles 1998-06-19
- U.S. Worker Productivity Rose 4.6 Percent in First Quarter of 2004.
- By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 4--American worker productivity rose 4.6 percent in the first quarter of 2004 -- the 12th straight quarterly increase -- the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday. The DOL...
- Research articles 2004-06-04
- Secretary of Labor Announces Members of Native American Employment and Training Council
- WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has announced the appointment of 18 members to the Native American Employment and Training Council. The Council's first 2003 meeting will be held Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. at the U.S. Labor Department's Frances Perkins Building. "This Administration...
- Research articles 2003-08-21
- American Workers Average Longer Hours, Less Vacation than Rest of World.
- By Steve Jordon, Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 9--Of course, Americans work harder than the French. And the Dutch. And the Swedes. But more hours per year than the Germans? The Australians? The Japanese? ...
- Research articles 2002-09-09
- Goodwill Advocates Urge Congress to Invest in the American Worker
- More than 50 representatives from Goodwill Industries gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 25, for approximately 170 meetings to urge Congress to make real investments in the American workforce. "In the United States, the overall unemployment rate continues to rise and the economy continues to soften,"...
- Research articles 2008-06-26
- Low-Income American Workers Need Congressional Investment; Goodwill Calls For Stronger Workforce Legislation.
- Byline: Goodwill Industries International BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 29 AScribe Newswire -- As the United States celebrates the American worker this Labor Day, Goodwill Industries is calling on Congress to strengthen the 1998 Workforce Investment Act WIA. Goodwill recommends that the new iteration of WIA...
- Research articles 2003-08-29
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