Unions Face Unbalanced Economy and Job Outsourcing
Kansas workers debate union strength as 2000 Census shows 14 percent nationwide, 27 percent in New York, 4 percent in North Carolina with Kansas at about 9 percent. Leaders blame outsourcing to Mexico and abroad for layoffs while proponents expect a revival as displaced workers seek balance between corporations and labor. Professor Bill Tuttle laments reduced presidential Labor Day presence and corporate accountability.
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U S workers most productive but log longer hours
The United Nations labor agency ILO reports U S workers lead in output per hour but work more hours than Europeans. In 2002 American workers averaged 1,825 hours, about 46 full 40 hour weeks, with Belgium and France among top European per hour performers.
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