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06/2010 Labor's Edge Blog Articles
6/3/10
‘Building Workforce Partnerships’ Conference: Q and A with Robert Kuttner
by Rebecca Greenberg
We had the opportunity to sit down with Robert Kuttner, co-editor of The American Prospect and a senior fellow at Demos, at the 'Building Workforce Partnerships' conference. Kuttner's latest book is A Presidency in Peril: The Inside Story of Obama's Promise, Wall Street's Power, and the Struggle to Control our Economic Future.
6/2/10
‘Building Workforce Partnerships’ Conference Focuses on Jobs Recovery
by Rebecca Greenberg
Today, more than 500 labor leaders, local and state policy makers, community advocates, environmentalists, educators, and job training and economic development professionals came together in San Diego for the annual ‘Building Workforce Partnerships’ Conference, The two-day conference presents a unique opportunity for this diverse group to collectively develop comprehensive strategies to help us restore our economy, revitalize job growth and reduce our carbon footprint, all at the same time.