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President gives upbeat assessment of US economy
1. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US president:
"Good morning. This week Congress took vital action to create jobs in America. Following the outlines of a jobs and growth package I announced in January, members of the House and...
Bloomberg
Where Have All the Workers Gone?
Jul.14 -- With job openings hitting record highs, you may think Americans would be jumping at every employment opportunity. But that doesn't seem to be the case. Bloomberg's Daniel Neligh explains why.
Bridgeman Arts
Sewage treatment factories. Paris, 1950s
Clip 5 from the 1950s French film 'A La Claire Fontaine' (By The Clear Fountain). Scenes of sewage treatment plants in Saint-Maur and Ivry. Pools of water and illustrations of bacterial flora. Water filtering and workers working at the...
Sky News
UK Government loses employment court case
VOICED: Shows aerial shots pan between Houses of Parliament and Supreme Court Building in London. Exterior shots Supreme Court including signage in Loondon. Exterior shots Transport Secretary Chris Grayling MP on tour of Manchester...
Curated Video
California Contract Workers Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
A bill requiring companies like Uber and Lyft to treat contract workers as employees has passed both houses of California's legislature.
Bloomberg
Jokowi Promises to Make New Labor, Investment Rules a Reality
Oct.02 -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he’ll introduce sweeping changes to labor laws by the end of the year and open up more sectors of the economy to foreign investment, delivering on some of the major reforms investors have...
The Recount
Second Chances: Amazon Workers May Re-Vote on Unionizing
Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, may get a second chance at unionizing. Why? A federal labor official believes Amazon’s anti-union campaign tainted the initial vote enough to warrant a do-over.
Press Association
RMT planning 'campaign of industrial action' from mid-June
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch says the union is planning a campaign of industrial action from mid-June onwards after railway workers voted overwhelmingly to strike in a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.
Bloomberg
Economist Kolko Says Labor Market May Be Plateauing
Sep.05 -- Jed Kolko, Indeed's chief economist, discusses the state of the U.S. labor market with Bloomberg's Julia Chatterley, Joe Weisenthal and Scarlet Fu on "What'd You Miss?" (Corrects spelling error in headline.)
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DHS To Require Vaccination For Non-U.S. Workers Crossing Borders
Starting Saturday, all foreign workers looking to cross U.S. land borders are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Bloomberg
Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister on Budget, Economy, Trade
Feb.20 -- Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing discusses Singapore’s budget, how Singapore is positioned for the future, foreign workers, the U.S.-China trade frictions and his outlook on global trade. He speaks...
Bloomberg
El-Erian: Recent Income Gains Have Gone to the Rich
Oct. 23 -- Unintended Consequences Author Edward Conard, Economic Policy Institute Economist Elise Gould and Bloomberg View Columnist Mohamed El-Erian discuss income inequality on In The Loop. El-Erians opinions are his own. (Source:...
Curated Video
McDonald's Workers Strike Over COVID-19 Concerns
Hundreds of workers say McDonald's did not provide adequate health protections amid the pandemic though company says safety is a "top priority."
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CDC: 10% To 20% Of U.S. COVID-19 Cases Are Health Care Workers
A CDC report of cases recorded between Feb. 12 and April 9 showed about 9,300 health care professionals in the U.S. had tested positive for COVID-19.
Bridgeman Arts
Sahara, Algeria, 1954 - Workers in the farms, women washing clothes and weaving
Clip 3 from the 1954 film 'Les Deux Visages Du Sahara', a short propaganda film exploring the French government's contribution to Algeria during colonization. In this clip, scenes of workers on the irrigated farms. Ploughs and tractors....
Bridgeman Arts
Sahara, Algeria, 1954 - Desert scenes and Bedouin settlements in the Sahara
Clip 1 from the 1954 film 'Les Deux Visages Du Sahara', a short propaganda film exploring the French government's contribution to Algeria during colonization. In this clip, shots of the Sahara desert and caravans of camels. Bedouin...
Curated Video
Union Sets Ratification Vote On Tentative UAW-Ford Contract Agreement
Local unions will now begin the process of having informational meetings about the proposed 4-year contract with Ford.
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Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called "toxic trio" of chemicals actually have high levels of agents linked to birth defects, according to state chemical regulators.
HEADLINE: Calif. finds toxins in ''nontoxic'' nail polishes
CAPTION: Some nail polishes commonly found in California salons and advertised as free of a so-called "toxic trio" of chemicals actually have high levels of agents linked to...
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U.S. Shoppers Find Some Groceries Scarce Due To Virus, Weather
The shortages are widespread, impacting produce and meat as well as packaged goods such as cereal. And they're being reported nationwide.
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Trump Signs Order on High-Skilled Worker Visas
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLYKenosha, Wisconsin - April 18, 2017++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY BLACK++1. SOUNDBITE (English) President Donald Trump"For decades this company has served the needs of...
Bloomberg
Playing by the Rules
The drama between Novak Djokovic and the Australian government is shining a spotlight on the tension over vaccine mandates.
Bloomberg
McDonald’s, Bank of America Accelerate Higher Min. Wage Push
May.27 -- As the U.S. economy rebounds from the ravages of Covid-19, the country’s biggest corporations find themselves in need of workers, putting upward pressure on pay. Bloomberg's Joe Wiesenthal digs into recent wage moves by...
Bloomberg
Airswift CEO Janette Marx on the Energy Job Market
Airswift CEO Janette Marx on the state of the energy workforce with 'Bloomberg Markets The Close' hosts Romaine Bostick, Taylor Riggs, and Gina Martin Adams.
Bloomberg
US Initial Jobless Claims Rise by More Than Forecast
Initial unemployment claims increased by 29,000 to 219,000 in the week ended Oct. 1, Labor Department data showed. Mike McKee breaks down the numbers on "Bloomberg Surveillance."