New Orleans Gallup released a poll on the eve of Labor Day. There are so many polls out there these days, it’s easy to forget they still do this. The top line of their survey seemed like good news, 61% of those surveyed, and by extension, the American people, now say they “like” unions, the …
Month: August 2017
Poverty Wages and Working Conditions for Care Givers are a Crisis
New Orleans Think about these projections and facts. Caregivers including home health aides, personal care attendants and certified nursing assistants according to government projections are going to continue to be among the fastest-growing occupations. The Labor Department estimates that a million jobs in this classification will be added in the decade that started in 2014 …
Twelve Years Since Katrina, and Water Rising in Houston May Teach New Lessons
New Orleans A tiny frog hopped out from under the dryer in our kitchen this morning to mark the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the wet water wonder world engulfing us today. It’s still dark outside though close to 9 in the morning with a steady rain pouring since the predawn from our share …