http://www.heritage.org/static/rss/jobs-and-labor-policy.xmlJobs and Labor Policy - 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{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{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{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{B1AFACE2-2CD9-48CA-9F94-F7CE28177945}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/multimedia/video/2012/03/darling-wmtw-3-19-12Brian DarlingBrian Darling comments on job growth legislation passed by Congress on Portland's WMTW.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -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{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{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{AC232601-CFE2-4997-9D9D-0FE0A2C8C588}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/obamas-small-business-tax-proposals-wont-create-jobsCurtis DubaySome of the Startup America Initiative policies are on the right track, but they do not go far enough to spur the robust job creation the economy needs.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:07:00 -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{8382DFAB-96AB-41D7-917A-43EEBBC92C3F}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/delayed-recovery-historically-slowJames SherkIn his State of the Union address, President Obama pointed to two years of job growth and the fastest job creation since 2005. These numbers lack context. In the aftermath of the worst recession in two generations they represent a historically slow recovery.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:05:00 -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{8803FBBF-6199-4785-90C7-18A5B48D0E6A}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/02/heritage-employment-report-january-jobsRea Hederman, Jr., James SherkIt looks like the labor market recovery is strengthening. Unfortunately, the recovery is still too weak for where it should be.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:14:00 -0500{27029FCB-4005-4437-9182-4E1CB9521EAE}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/01/governments-proper-role-in-creating-jobs-top-five-actions-to-takeDavid AddingtonCongress should take promptly five actions to get government out of the way of private sector job-creation: enact the New Flat Tax, free America’s energy markets, support free trade through international negotiation, halt unwarranted overregulation of markets, and repeal the government’s labor price-fixing for federal construction.Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:26:00 -0500{DA5B9598-DB11-48B7-8F81-8A6E01BABB3E}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/01/obamas-insourcing-agenda-would-hurt-economy-and-cost-jobsCurtis DubayThe President’s call to tax more heavily U.S. businesses operating abroad would move in exactly the wrong direction.Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:28:00 -0500{3A2F6D25-6399-408A-B159-93649DD4BC0B}http://www.heritage.org/sitecore/content/home/research/reports/2012/01/official-time-of-federal-employeesJames SherkOfficial time effectively subsidizes government unions with taxpayer dollars.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500