Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015 Just in Time for Labor Day: New Statistics on Social Security Disability Insurance Happy Labor Day to all Alliance members! The Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) new Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) issue paper and state fact sheets show how this vital safety net is protecting workers[Read More…]
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Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on August 2015 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the August 2015 Employment Situation report released today: “The strong and steady recovery of the U.S. economy continued last month, with the addition of 173,000 new jobs. August was the 66th consecutive month of[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Economist Michael Madowitz on August 2015 Jobs Report
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015. Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz released the following statement today on the August 2015 employment situation figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS: Today’s jobs report brings more evidence that our economy is continuing down the road to recovery. Last month,[Read More…]
Call for More Research on Bee-Toxic Pesticides as Their Link to Bee Deaths Strengthens
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015. Research into neonicotinoid insecticides, a class of bee-toxic chemicals, and their effects on bees, needs to be more comprehensive in order to better reflect their global use, concludes a recent review of the current literature. The authors of the review state that despite considerable research efforts,[Read More…]
Widespread Coral Damage at Port of Miami Project Sparks Call to Reevaluate Port Everglades Expansion
MIAMI, Fla.—(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015. Over a dozen South Florida businesses and environmental organizations joined Miami Waterkeeper and the Center for Biological Diversity today in demanding that the Army Corps of Engineers revaluate its Port Everglades expansion plan in light of the recent impacts to nearby Miami’s reef during its recent[Read More…]
CDC Funding Helps States Combat Prescription Drug Overdose Epidemic
Agency commits $20 million to advance prevention on multiple fronts Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of Prescription Drug Overdose: Prevention for States, a new program to help states end the ongoing prescription drug overdose epidemic. The Prevention for States[Read More…]
Internationally Renowned Artists Sing to Inspire Action on Climate Change: ‘Love Song to the Earth’
Features Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Fergie, Colbie Caillat, Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis, Sean Paul, Johnny Rzeznik, Krewella, Angelique Kidjo, Kelsea Ballerini, Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Grimmie, Victoria Justice, and Q’Orianka Kilcher Exclusively Available Worldwide on iTunes and Apple Music Via Connect Today; Proceeds Will Benefit Friends of the Earth U.S. and the UN[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 173,000 in August 2015; Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 5.1%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2015. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 173,000 in August, and the unemployment rate edged down to 5.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care and social assistance and in financial activities. Manufacturing and mining lost jobs. Household Survey[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 3, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015 – 1:50 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. It’s mindboggling to think that about 13 hours ago, I was standing north of the Arctic Circle. But I’m certainly pleased to be here in the much warmer Washington, D.C. climate today.[Read More…]
Golf Outing to Support South Suburban College’s Bulldogs Baseball Program at Lincolnshire Country Club on September 18th
South Suburban College baseball teams were the Division I NJCAA Region IV Champs in 1991, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Source: www.ssc.edu SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2015. The South Suburban College Baseball Team is hosting their 10th Annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing to raise[Read More…]
