FedEx Pay Cuts Spark Union Talk (NPR)

With the recession eating into profits, many employers are trying to cut costs however they can. But one union official warns that the general trend of wage cuts will worsen the spiral into an “even greater depression.” More: continued here

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Stimulus boosts food stamp program – BurlingtonFreePress.com

Stimulus boosts food stamp programBurlingtonFreePress.com, VTWhen she gets to the cash register, she pulls out her EBT card — the equivalent of a debit card for the 3SquaresVT program, formerly called the Food Stamp Program. If Rheaume has budgeted well, her groceries cost about $400. … More: continued here

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Michelle Obama Talks About Her Role – New York Times

New York Daily News Michelle Obama Talks About Her RoleNew York Times, United StatesShe said she was particularly concerned when she heard that some families have to rely on food stamps to get by. “It hurts,” Mrs. Obama said in an interview broadcast on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Friday. “These …

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