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Last login: 20 hours agoCarolsim: Bob Simpson is a 61 year old married guy from Oak Park, Illinois, USA.; Likes 568 pages, 26 videos, 8 photos • 49 fans • Received 8 reviews; Member since Jan 14, 2008

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Wal-Mart to sign collective contracts at all China stores | CLB: Aug 13, 10:29pm 1 review business
http://www.clb.org.hk/en/node/100286; Global retail giant Wal-Mart plans to sign collective labour contracts at all of its more than one hundred outlets in China by the end of September, according to the official Chinese media.

AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Colombian Flower Workers Celebrate New Contracts: Aug 13, 7:49pm 2 reviews business
http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/08/13/colombian-flower-workers-celebrate-new-cont...; Colombia is one of the biggest flower exporters to the USA. The workers are exposed to dangerous chemicals and vicious treatment. Dole is probably the biggest US company involved in this nasty business. It's sad that such things of beauty can come at such an ugly price.

Cranes are Falling | The BobboSphere:: Aug 10, 1:39am 1 review business, construction, labor, job-safety
http://www.bobboblog.org/bobbo-49; America's construction cranes are falling and creating an unenviable record of death and mayhem. We need strict national standards of certification, education and inspection to protect both America's construction workers and those of us who just happen to be walking by.

Citigroup faces auction rate security fraud charges - Aug. 1, 2008: Aug 1, 4:24pm 1 review business
http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/01/news/companies/citigroup_cuomo/index.htm?eref...; What do you do when the robbers are running the bank?

Wal-Mart warns managers about labor bill| U.S.| Reuters: Aug 1, 3:30pm 2 reviews business
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN0142528820080801; Wal-Mart: Have they no shame? Why should't the workers who actually sell Walmart products have the right to a decent life?

Welcome to Rock of Ages - Granite Memorials, Granite Blocks, and Precision Grani…: Aug 1, 2:34pm 1 review business, stone-cutting, stone-quarry
http://www.rockofages.com/; The Rock of Ages granite company has a visitors center and tour that tells explains the labor and artistry of stonework. Located in Barre VT, my dad worked there as a young man. Back then Rock of Ages was referred to as "Rotten Wages."

A Better Class of Criminal | The BobboSphere:: Jul 29, 11:00am 2 reviews business, labor, chicago
http://www.bobboblog.org/bobbo-48; Some thoughts on Batman, blowing up old factories and how Americans should be making stuff again.

AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Bush Labor Dept. Secretly Writes Rule on Worker Exposure to…: Jul 24, 12:31am 2 reviews business, environment, labor, work
http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/07/23/bush-labor-dept-secretly-writes-rule-on-wor...; As the song goes," We just come to work here...we don't come to die."

Our Coddled Cry Baby Corporations | The BobboSphere:: Jul 16, 10:57pm 2 reviews business, politics, labor, economy
http://www.bobboblog.org/bobbo-47; Coddling our cry baby corporations with deregulation, tax breaks and union busting has sure worked out well. Somebody from Vegas needs to tell us what the odds are for another Great Depression.

pairIncubator - World-Class Web Technology Incubator: Jul 16, 1:25pm 1 review business, computers
http://www.pairincubator.com/; Pair.com is a very reputable webhost who is starting a business incubator program for people interested in starting online businesses. Check it out if you hanker to become your own boss.