http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/labor.xmlLabor - The Heritage Foundationen-US© Copyright 2012info@heritage.orgRSS Generator {45E3E5C7-588E-4AFA-A954-083A68308604}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/05/extend-whistle-blower-protections-to-union-employeesJames SherkUnion employees should be free to speak up about corruption or violations of their unions’ fiduciary duties.Wed, 23 May 2012 14:48:00 -0400{4B08E3E3-006C-4D35-A9A0-9C9AE6385E64}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/05/heritage-employment-report-jobs-do-not-bloom-in-aprilRea Hederman, Jr., James SherkThe April jobs report is further evidence that the job market has cooled from its more rapid growth in the first quarter.Fri, 04 May 2012 13:01:00 -0400{1BCA7A9B-BAE9-499D-AF93-36357B41B1A0}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/04/bls-green-jobs-report-less-than-meets-the-eyeDavid W. Kreutzer, Ph.D.Analysis of the BLS green jobs report provides more data to support green jobs satire than green jobs subsidies.Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:02:00 -0400{392847AA-3B6C-44CB-8485-A8F781D3E0B4}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/04/sherk-fbn-4-23-12James SherkJames Sherk discusses the unemployment rates among college graduates on FBN's Willis Report.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{5410A1EB-AC09-45A3-9B40-68247CE0FDBB}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/04/heritage-employment-report-march-report-mixed-on-balance-disappointingRea Hederman, Jr.The March jobs report indicates that the labor market recovery is still struggling years after the recession’s end.Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:09:00 -0400{80EDEF0D-FB28-432A-914C-968CAA2BFFF1}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/04/john-wjrt-4-6-12David John on the JOBS act on WJRT (Flint, MI).Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{A25A1E52-1890-4BF8-8826-B973AAB0E057}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/04/chao-fnc-4-6-12Elaine ChaoElaine Chao comments on labor statistics on Fox News.Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{9C322324-F9E6-4DDC-A4D0-E304DABEA82B}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/04/heritage-fbn-4-3-12Heritage Research on jobs is cited on FBN's Willis Report.Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0400{87D5FD96-F68A-4D41-BE65-811D075EE1D4}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/testimony/2012/03/contractors-how-much-are-they-costing-the-governmentJason Richwine, Ph.D., Andrew G. Biggs, Ph.D.Tight budgets and a perception that public employees have more favorable salaries, benefits, or job security have prompted research regarding compensation for public sector workers at the federal, state, and local levels.Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:43:00 -0400{ECDA2419-83F7-4185-BE44-2470E6A86B51}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/03/sherk-fbn-3-20-12James SherkJames Sherk discusses the political role of unions on FBN's Willis Report.Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400{3D1CED0C-37AC-4B45-BD2C-2E5260B95A59}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/the-employee-rights-act-empowers-workersJames SherkThe Employee Rights Act would shift the balance of power in the workplace from unions to workers by guaranteeing workers a private, informed, uncoerced vote on unionizing and enabling employees to re-elect (or unelect) their bargaining representatives every three yearsMon, 19 Mar 2012 17:55:00 -0400{4A775E6B-9DCE-44F8-9D58-1A0D88A33D26}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/federal-budget-control-spending-and-create-jobsDavid AddingtonCongress must get federal spending and borrowing under control and get out of the way of job creation in the private sector. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:40:00 -0400{C7E5D8F2-5E78-4DBC-9B99-FEBE31FC1BC0}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/03/franc-wsym-3-12-12Michael FrancMike Franc comments on unions on WSYM.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400{3F245990-B970-49E7-9CB1-FB50552281F5}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/03/heritage-employment-report-february-shows-positive-job-growthRea Hederman, Jr., James SherkThere are positive signs of job growth in the February report, though the economic recovery continues to be slower than previous recoveries.Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:32:00 -0500{501E8032-58AB-4D92-8FE6-45F39341FF25}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/03/hederman-fbn-3-7-12Rea Hederman, Jr.Rea Hederman discussus the recent job statistics on FBN's Fox BusinessWed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500{F2654A44-9A84-45FC-B1B1-AF28BB2F37F2}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/americas-global-agenda-for-economic-freedomThe Heritage Foundation Economic Freedom Task ForceThe U.S economic influence can be decisive in promoting property rights and anti-corruption measures abroad. Specifically, the U.S. should seek out opportunities to negotiate and implement new free trade with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:59:00 -0500{EDB6F258-F310-4156-A1EB-5742D0A29613}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/ui-benefits-reduce-unemployment-insurance-durationJames SherkWhile there are valid humanitarian reasons to extend unemployment benefits in a recession, two years of benefits was excessive.Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:30:00 -0500{24F9532B-20E7-4B73-A481-96164DCE1A9B}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/federal-pay-is-out-of-line-with-private-sector-pay-cbo-supports-heritage-aei-conclusionsJason Richwine, Ph.D., James Sherk, Andrew G. Biggs, Ph.D.Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report in January showing that government employees receive greater compensation, on average, than comparably skilled private-sector workers.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:07:00 -0500{E4795EF0-E0CD-4A45-98F9-70BD74EC8EF5}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/02/heritage-fbn-2-15-12Heritage research on unions is discussed on Cavuto.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500{63F0FED8-AA8B-4770-8EED-C5B2A5EB4003}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/testimony/2012/02/testimony-on-attempting-to-bolster-the-economyJames SherkExtended benefits make sense only for humanitarian reasons; they do not bolster the economy and moderately increase the unemployment rate. Congress should reform the UI system to place a greater focus on returning the unemployed to work.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:18:00 -0500