Richard Trumka on the Jobs Summit
From the AFL-CIO Blog--Trumka on MSNBC: Jobs Summit a Good Step:
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said tonight on MSNBC’s “The Ed Show” he was encouraged by the White House Jobs Summit earlier today and that he’s looking forward to working on the urgent goal of job creation.
Trumka told host Ed Schultz that in the discussions among President Obama, administration officials, economists and business leaders, there was a broad consensus that we need to fix an economy that has shed millions of jobs. Trumka said of the jobs summit:
I think it worked really well. The president really does understand the urgency of job creation. He said it on numerous occasions: jobs, jobs, jobs. I think his staff and Cabinet understand the importance of job creation. A lot of good ideas came out today that are usable. If we turn them around real quick, we can start putting Americans back to work in weeks.
If you want to see the most sobering example of the unemployment crisis in America (next to actually being unemployed) take a look at this:
http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaeg...
Hopefully humanity will one day learn to be humane.
It is sobering. Thanks for posting that Git.
People will forgive Obama if he gets all these unemployed people back to work in the near future. If not, it doesn't bode well for the Prez.
Another great thread from Heather. Kudos to you Heather.
What is your conceptual, continuity?
and the sad thing is the real numbers are even worse. That's not taking into consideration the number of people who quit looking and who are underemployed. Thanks Mudshark and it's nice to know I've got a few readers over here even if you don't have the conversation of the front page. I agree they had better do something on jobs and quick. They keep complaining about the deficit but if we don't get people working again, that's just going to continue to get worse and no, it won't bode well for Obama if unemployment stays this high. Right now Trumka is feeling a lot more optimistic than I am.
People will forgive him for this escalation if they get back to work. Simple as that. Will they forget? Not a chance.
Will they vote for him in 2012? Probably. More than likely. If they go back to work. And that also has to have some job security. Like they'll be able to keep their jobs for more that 18months-2years. Then they'll forgive and vote for him again.
There is so much intel that we're not privy too.
I wouldn't want Obama's job. I can't see how anyone would want that job. Not after everything Bush did to kick the country in the nuts.
What is your conceptual, continuity?
But every pundit and every talking head, and too many cheeto encrusted blogger fingers know exactly what Obama HAS to do and if he doesn't they know who and how he has been bought off, sold out, or how he is taking orders from the trilateral commission or neocon shadow government. (obviously)
Cracks me up!
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
scary. very very scary.
What is your conceptual, continuity?
Emperor Obama!! as . . "We will export death and violence to the four corners of the earth in defense of this great nation."
Economists have predicted job growth in the second quarter.
The WH should do all it can do but there is a light at the end ofthe tunnel and it isn't a train coming.
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
present shovels!
... it's the Mayan Death Asteroid, coming in December 2012!
Chill out AlGore - Limpballs outted your emails to Russia. He can't read them but when he's stoned he can read Egyptian hieroglyphics, Sumarian tablets and tea leaves.
Obama picked a good time for a jobs summit - just as the numbers are getting better. It makes it all look good on paper. We'll have to hope this is the beginning of a turnaround.
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
Woody Allen
statusquObama, change you can only pretend in
Only 11,000 jobs lost in Nov.; Unemployment rate dips to 10 percent
Oh yeah, that's great news - as long as you're not one of the 11 thousand, of course.
If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders.
George Carlin
Forbes even seems to be optimistic?
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
... because if jobs aren't growing, and the economy is still in the toilet, how will the greedy executives justify giving themselves bonuses for all their hard work? God's work! Charity!
We normally see a slight increase in jobs this time of year.
But they're not real jobs. Not the kind anyone could support a family on.
sorry bud.
The good news is that he's focusing on in more now. And at what went wrong with the stimulus money matter
I expect, at the very least , Congressional hearings.
What is your conceptual, continuity?
Existing homes sales are at a 3.5 year high. That's a good sign.
And building permits are up as well. Maybe not everywhere. But they are up around here and a few other places.
What is your conceptual, continuity?
... are the result of foreclosure? I'm guessing it's more than a few.
Corruption favors the wealthy.
about that housing credit too.
This might be the bestus Xmas gift to jobseekers, a job!
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
"Jobs are coming soon . . I have ordered my administration to do a study on why jobs are coming soon. . and the news is good . . jobs are coming soon . . in the greatest country on earth . . where every man, woman, and child rest assured . . jobs are coming soon"
please pardon my memory, okay?
"Don;t turn in your shoes, jobs is on the way!"
"What chance does that returning and dead vet have of getting that good job?"
Firesign Theatre, circa 1970
Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it. So, just how much of Obama's troop escalation and "surge" in Afghanistan is American Imperialist Exceptionalism, or feeding the M.I.C. beast, and how much is either a "jobs" or a "jobs stop-loss" program? Without our overseas wars, just how high would the USA's unemployment figures be - 20% - 25% ?
It certainly makes one pause to reflect on just how bad a deal that Wall Street Mobster Bail-out (TARP) was, considering its failure to stimulate either Main Street or the employment numbers.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
-- John F. Kennedy
Let's hope the economists are even half right, eh?
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
and they AINT comin' back..."--My Home Town, Bruce Springsteen, Born in the USA (Circa 1984)...
They ain't coming back, friends. It's been 25 years and it aint gonna happen...
...got tariffs?
...make everything so damn expensive that we are forced to "make it ourselves" again?
I think Obama should declare any corporation (that has moved operations from America) to another country...
...as traitors.
audit-prosecute-incarcerate
Produce or die that's the best advise I can offer.
http://www.jiesworld.com/international_corpor...
Giving hundreds of billions to bankers as well as a line on virtually free money which continues through today took about 10 minutes.
There's a big difference in perspective between those who are concerned with "the job market" as opposed to those who are concerned with "the labor market."
When the job market is bad the labor market is great - and visa versa. Which do you think the
Goldman Sachs agentsObama Administration prefers?For me, I'd just follow the money.
Corruption favors the wealthy.
So we talked about it. Now what?
We are tied into the Gobal economy and the lost Jobs are noot coming back, so now that they poke about it where do we go, or is just talking about it suppose to make us feel better.
I have heard NO definite plans on Infastructructure, No Plans on Mass Transit which by the way supports JOBS, Local and Regional economies, or Construction for the National federal Highway systems.
Its great that they speak of housing construction but to what end are we suppose to build houses that can't be purchased?
the Unions are doing great they speak of education but in working with big business fall way short on continueing education, which would go along way to helping forgo future job shut downs.
The proposals sound find but where is the real meat of JOBS.
Addressing the issue of longjevity in anyone field and LOCKING those jobs into this country is the real issue. Failing to look at the Steel, and Auto Industries are a perfect example of immediate goal reaching and short range failure.
The Lack of having the Financial Institutions locked in for a long run for profits is a Failure as they are inot short run high risk make or break profit to Failure and the investor is absorbing the brunt of Failure.
So What was accomplished or should I be saying yippee they spoke about it.
How about mass Transit for major Vitiies with 50,000+ population base.
How about restoration projects for Government and Home owners verses new building.
How about a Grid Field for the Wind Mill projects that are almost at a standstill.
How about enviro restriction vehcile access to cities of 50,000= pop. with a user permit to go into the city and a phase out of no Gas cars after a 5 year peiod.
These are some suggestions some good and some bad, yet I heard nothing spoke of that other then to say we spoke about jobs. The last point if they are REALLY serious a system should be setup for the continueing eduscation of those workers that so desire to do so the advantages of this are endless. So now lets get serious about the Job commitment.
room.
they know all that too. They aren't dumb. They just don't give a damn.
WASHINGTON – The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent in November as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession began. The better-than-expected job figures are a rare note of encouraging news for the labor market.
Oh thanks a lot the unemployment rate is lower now because job cuts we're much less then they usually are wow that's great news man.
The "Green Fraud" made up by Limpballs the Schweinhund al-qaeda Leader und Fuchs News is nothing more than doctored bullcrap intended to slow down Obama's progress. In the last few years Germany has created 500,000 jobs having to do with developing 'Green' energy and China has become light years ahead if the USA with millions of new jobs in the ;Green; industries.
Obama will succeed. And be re-elected in 2012. Get onboard or get out of the way. There's a change a comin'.
Until they start renegotiating the "free" trade agreements, any private sector job growth talk is just so much jibberjabber.
The only way 'Merican industrial workers can compete now is to accept third world wages - and you ain't buying a house with those.
when we're all making 3rd world salaries, and then the corporations start making 3rd world profits when no one can afford the crap they sell no more.
The corporations will just move into the two remaining industries which always yield high profits: Defense Contracting and Pharmaceuticals.
If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders.
George Carlin
... with 3rd world salaries, we will only afford 3rd world tax revenues. Good luck to these parasite industries trying to extract anything meaningful from a carcass.
A good parasite knows when to stop in order to not kill the host. These idiots can't even manage to mimic the behavior of lower lifeforms correctly.
"The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent in November " Duh ! I wonder , has it occurred to anyone that this is the holiday season ? Some businesses actually have to hire temp help and they are not going to be laying off before Christmas when business is up and they need the help but just wait until after Christmas , after the New Year , reality will settle right in like a brick .
Insanity , it is what it is , there is no understanding it .
January is always the worst 'jobs' month of the year.
Standard Chinese.
At least I could run my browser's translator over the transcript and have some hope of making sense of his economic policy.
It's not the hope I voted for, but at least it's a crumb.
Corruption favors the wealthy.
No I did not "forget" that January is always a bad month for employment , what I said was they are cheering the latest employment numbers like it's "recovery" when all it is is the holiday season and temp jobs and wait until after the New Year ( not only the month January ) and see how much there is to cheer about then . Hard to understand is it ? Sheeesh .
Insanity , it is what it is , there is no understanding it .
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