Do you know what unemployment insurance is and why Congress should protect it? Read what U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis has to say about this crucial benefit. In the midst of this year’s holiday season, it is important to remember the millions of families that continue to struggle in the current economic climate. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Unemployment Insurance’
Why Unemployment Insurance Matters for Women
Posted in Women & Economic Security, The AAUW Community, tagged congress, AAUW, Washington D.C., Unemployment Insurance, Work in Progress, Hilda Solis, Secretary of Labor on December 19, 2011, | 3 Comments »
Congress Should Act Now to Extend Unemployment Insurance
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, tagged AAUW, congress, HERvotes, single mothers, Unemployment Insurance on December 8, 2011, | 2 Comments »
As Congress tries to wrap up before taking its holiday break, a major issue it needs to deal with is the extension of federal unemployment insurance (UI). AAUW urges Congress to extend UI. We are committed to promoting the reduction of poverty, and UI plays a key role in reducing poverty and helping our economy [...]

