Lousy Work and Larger Wealth in America

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

by Seth Sandronsky


The poster nation for the world system is setting a standard of sorts. In America, lousy jobs are increasing as top corporations are awash in cash.

"Fully 81 percent of total job growth over the past year was concentrated in low-end occupations in transportation and material moving, sales, and repair and maintenance services," wrote Stephen S. Roach, chief economist for Morgan Stanley, in the NY Times of July 22. Such are the new jobs being created for American workers as the economy recovers from the recession.

This trend that is shaping the lives of workers and their families is in motion as the national economy is growing. The two points are connected.

Popular consciousness of this connection is hard to measure. However, the folks flocking to see films of social criticism such as "The Corporation," "Fahrenheit 9/11" and "Super Size Me" suggest an emerging mass of Americans who do not care for the status quo of business as usual.

http://www.eatthestate.org/08-22/LousyWorkLarger.htm

[0rion]

1. good article. thanx, yes my job is lousy. ;)

[dorktv]

2. Can we say, new wave of Unionization?

People are currently too timid but it is going to start happening. When you get to the breaking point you will realize: If I do not do this, my child will suffer. And most people will fight to the death for it.

The economic trap can only hold so long before it breaks.

[stevebreeze]

3. didn't you get the memo?

it is illegal to form unions in the US. Or at least all but impossible.

We need card check unionization. .... seems one of the candidates for president wants that...guess who?
:kick:

[oscar111]

4. unionization soon?

hmmm. Mexico says , we can be pushed way further down, and i am guessing Bushco is eyeing Mexico as the model.

Yet,,,,... we here have more resources than mex., to resist the down push. Our big problem, is the hidden race war. racists vote for bush, in spite of job worsening, to keep ethnics out of their job site and neighborhoods.
With guaranteed jobs for all, this racist fear will decrease, and bush types will lose elections.