BOSTON–(ENEWSPF)–Oct. 6, 2011 – 4:03 a.m. EST The American Dream has been stolen from the world. Workers are told that they aren’t allowed health care, shelter, food. Students are told that they aren’t allowed jobs, and that they will be in debt for the rest of their lives, unable to[Read More…]
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Pledging Change, Oct. 6, 2011
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011 – 8:32 am (EDT) Responding to the accelerating challenges of our time—endless war, environmental destruction, and a financial system that works for fewer and fewer of us—a global movement for fundamental change is gaining momentum. Quickened by the Arab Spring, the ongoing May 15 movement in[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 1, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 6, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 401,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 395,000. The 4-week moving average was 414,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
9 Arrested at Fannie Mae Protest in LA, Oct. 5, 2011
Click link to watch video of them refusing to leave Fannie Mae office. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNAfvqkogIk CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. La Puente homeowner Rose Gudiel, who is fighting an eviction by Fannie Mae and One West by refusing to allow the banks to take her house, was arrested, along with her disabled mother[Read More…]
USW Supporting the 99% Who have been Left Behind
Pitssburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. The ongoing wall street occupation -a movement spreading across the United States – was the topic when progressive host and NY Times bestselling author Thom Hartmann recently interviewed United Steelworker (USW) President Leo W. Gerard. Gerard stood up for the 99 percent of us who are[Read More…]
SEIU’s Statement to Americans Occupying Wall Street
‘We’ve Got Your Back, We Will Join You in the Streets, and We Will Not Let Up Until We Bring Good Jobs Back to Our Communities’ Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October, 5, 2011. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement in support of the Americans occupying[Read More…]
Union Movement Opens ‘Arms and Hearts’ to Occupy Wall Street Activists. Oct. 5, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. In a statement released this afternoon supporting the growing Occupy Wall Street movement, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says: Occupy Wall Street has captured the imagination and passion of millions of Americans who have lost hope that our nation’s policymakers are speaking for them. We support the[Read More…]
Congressman Larson Applauds Occupy Wall Street Movement
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today applauding the thousands of Americans who have taken to the streets in New York and around the country for a more fair and equitable nation: “In New York and across the country, thousands of Americans have taken[Read More…]
Apple Statement on the Passing of Steve Jobs
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. Apple CEO Tim Cook today sent the following email to all Apple employees: Team, I have some very sad news to share with all of you. Steve passed away earlier today. Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Steve Jobs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 5, 2011. Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. By building one[Read More…]
