Monthly Archives: October 2012

Walmart Workers Strike Over Widespread Harassment and Discrimination.

Walmart employees across the nation were striking last week, claiming that they suffer from unfair labor conditions.  Workers at nearly 30 Walmart stores around the country participated in the walkout. Worker strikes at Walmart are rare. This is because Walmart strongly … Continue reading

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Parking Structure Collapses in Miami, Leaving Three Dead.

A five-story parking structure in Miami, Florida collapsed on Wednesday, October 12, 2012, while it was under construction.  The collapse occurred on the Miami-Dade College campus at around noon on Wednesday. Numerous construction workers were injured or trapped beneath the … Continue reading

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Encouraging Sign of Rebounding U.S. Economy: Unemployment Rate Drops Below 8%.

For the first time since President Barack Obama took office in January, 2009, the U.S. unemployment rate dipped below 8%. This was after an 873,000-person surge in the number of Americans who said they are employed. Currently, 12.1 million people … Continue reading

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