The most recent programs for the Employment Policy Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=230 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 15:07:33 GMT President Obama gave his weekly address. He talked about bringing good jobs to the country, educating the workers to be able to do those jobs, and ensuring they received an adequate wage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312824-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312824-101 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scott Nova talked about laws and standards governing working conditions overseas for the people who make clothes and other goods sold in the U.S. in light of the previous month's factory collapse in Bangladesh that killed more than 1,100 people. He explained the role U.S. based companies, communities, universities, and American consumers play in determining conditions. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the Legal Workforce Act., which would expand the E-Verify employment verification system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312781-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312781-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at the the Ellicott Dredges manufacturing company as part of a second "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour." He announced a new executive order that would streamline the permitting process for federal infrastructure projects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312811-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the current guest worker program in the U.S. agriculture industry and Representative Bob Goodlatte's bill, the Agricultural Guestworker Act. Among the issues they discussed were provisions for dealing with undocumented workers, worker rights, government oversight, and a pathway for obtaining citizenship. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312783-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312783-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a nominations hearing for five National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) members, including Mark Gaston Pearce for NLRB chair. Much of the hearing related to the constitutionality of President Obama's recessa ppointment of three of the nominees. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312797-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312797-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In an executive session, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 12-10 along party lines to confirm the nomination of Thomas Perez to become secretary of the Department of Labor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312782-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Cebula talked about the the "underground economy," which is comprised of workers earning untaxed wages. He described the types jobs that tend to be "underground" and the types of businesses that do not report wages. According to Professor Cebula, this type of wage could be upholding the economy, even at the expense of lost revenue to the Treasury Department. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312790-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kevin Baker spoke with four descendants of garment workers employed at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. They talked about the March 25, 1911 factory fire and about efforts to memorialize the victims. The fire took the lives of 146 garment workers, most of them young immigrant women, and led to many changes in New York's labor laws and building regulations. This event was co-hosted by New York's Lower East Side Tenement Museum and the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311608-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311608-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "Would you rather have comp time or overtime pay?" The House of Representatives the previous week passed the Working Families Flexibility Act, a bill that would allow employees to offer time off in place of overtime pay when hourly workers exceed 40 hours in a work week. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo previewed the Sunday morning talk shows. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) gave the weekly Republican address. She talked about the Working Families Flexibility Act, passed by the House on May 8, 2013, which allows private-sector employers to offer employees the opportunity to accrue paid time off or 'comp time' in exchange for working overtime. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312693-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312693-102 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke to students at Manor New Technology High School in Manor, Texas, about the role of education in technology and clean energy in creating to job opportunities and growing the economy. Topics included the need to make college more affordable to students and for universal preschool. This was the first stop of the president's "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity" tour to highlight proposals aimed to spur economic growth and create jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) spoke on the Senate floor about the nomination of Thomas Perez to be secretary of labor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312643-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312643-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked on the Senate floor about President Obama's trip to Texas to talk about job creation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312643-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312643-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about issues arising from online activity in the workplace, including employee privacy, legitimate business interests, and legal restrictions that can limit employer monitoring. This panel was part of a symposium hosted by Fordham University that explored privacy and employment in the digital age. It was held at the university's Lincoln Center campus in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311597-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311597-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Every year since 2006, C-SPAN invited students to take part in a StudentCam video documentary competition and join in on the debate over the nation's public policy issues. The theme for 2013 was, "What's the most important issue the president should consider in 2013?" Out of more than 3,500 participants, five students earned top honors. Three of them participated in a roundtable discussion of why they chose their particular issue and more specifically why President Obama should make it his top priority. Two of the the students had chosen the economy as an issue, which was the top issue among all StudentCam entries. Josh Stokes won the grand prize with his video, [Unemployment in America]. Alan Shimp won first place in the high school section with his video, [Free Candy]. Parin Bhaduri, with his partners, Austin Hoag and Nalin Varma, won first place in the middle school section with their video, [Public Transportation in the Nation]. Their videos were shown. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312356-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ylan Mui discussed the latest unemployment numbers for April 2013, released the previous day. The unemployment rate for April 20123 was 7.5 per cent and 165,000 jobs were added that month. She responded to electronic communications and to telephone calls from those employed, unemployed, and those who had stopped looking for work. The program concluded with a video clip of Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL) being interviewed on May 2, 2013, for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312546-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312546-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kenneth Chenault, chairman and CEO of American Express, described the state of the global economy and the engines of job creation and financial growth. He was interviewed by David Rubenstein, President of the Economic Club of Washington, DC and responded to audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312102-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312102-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about the privacy, social and policy implications that arise when employers use social media and other publicly available electronic information to gather personal data of potential employees during the hiring process. The concentrated on how research gained through social media must adhere to the guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311597-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311597-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ben Casselman spoke about the declining share of the U.S. population looking for work. He talked about the decline. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312534-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312534-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about a joint effort by labor groups and employers to preserve private employer pension programs. They discussed details of the proposal and some of the concerns of employee advocates. The program included questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312494-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312494-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joshua Gotbaum talked about changes to the nation's pension system and their impact on labor and business. He predicted that Congress would pass a bill in the next couple of years to provide more flexibility and security for private retirement benefit plans. He also said the majority of private pension plans were in good financial shape, with a minority facing serious financial problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312494-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312494-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Josh Stokes' video, [Unemployment in America], was the grand prize-winning video in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest.*He was a twelfth grader at Daniel Hand High School in Madison, Connecticut. The local cable company was Comcast. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was an annual national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary on a specific theme.*In the 2013 contest participants were asked to send a message to the president on the issue they consider most important in 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-27 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311538-27 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Perez, nominee for secretary of the Department of Labor, testified at a nomination hearing held by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee. Mr. Perez told the committee his top priority if confirmed as Labor Secretary would be "job, jobs, jobs." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312221-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312221-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and other House Democrats talked to reporters about the Make It In America legislation for encouraging the growth of manufacturing and bringing jobs back from overseas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312024-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312024-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Danielle Kurtzleben talked about the jobs numbers released the previous day and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. employers added 88,000 jobs in March, which was the fewest in nine months, but the unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent. She explained that the fall in official unemployment rates was due to the large number of people who had stopped looking for work. Topics included the demographic shifts that influence the employment figures. The program closed with a video clip of Larry Pratt being interviewed the previous day about gun ownership by Greta Brawner for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT An insurance executive and a pension investment manager spoke about how their industries have changed since the 2008 financial crisis. Among the topics they addressed were business opportunities, innovation, and adapting to changing business climates. They answered questions from the audience. "Post-Great Recession, Opportunity and Risk" was part of the three-day Society of American Business Editors and Writers 50th anniversary spring conference, held at George Washington University's Marvin Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311929-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311929-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama talk about jobs and the economy, focusing on investments in infrastructure, specifically port funding and improvement. In his remarks he outlined a program of bonds and other measures to encourage spending on roads, bridges and ports, while enabling companies to share in returns. He made his remarks on a loading dock near the site of a dredging project that was expected to create 30,000 jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311836-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311836-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nevin Adams talked about the Employee Benefit Research Institute's "2013 Retirement Confidence Survey." The survey results showed that many U.S. workers did not feel they had enough money to comfortably retire. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311803-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311803-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ralph Nader talked about his Huffington Post piece on income inequality and the growing gap between chief executive officers' pay and that of the typical wage earner. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311703-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311703-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists described the role of the AMERICA Works Act in filling skill gaps in the U.S. labor force, as well as training initiatives in the high tech and manufacturing sectors. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311676-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311676-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the question, "Are you saving for your retirement?" Gina Smith spoke by phone about the South Carolina 1st Congressional District special primary race.*The seat was vacated when Tim Scott was appointed to replace former Republican Senator Jim DeMint. Ms. Smith writes for the [The State] in Columbia, South Carolina. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311593-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311593-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced his nomination of Justice Department Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Thomas Perez to replace Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311579-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311579-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Pollin talked about his book, [Back to Full Employment], in which he argues that the U.S. government should be pushing for full employment (less than 4 percent unemployment), a policy goal which he says was abandoned in the 1970s when concerns about inflation began to take precedence. Professor Pollin spoke at the Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, Massachusetts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311428-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311428-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Bego, president and CEO of Executive Management Services (EMS), a workplace maintenance company that employs 5,000 people, talked about his book, [The Devil at Our Doorstep], in which he discusses the power of unions in the United States. He also talked about his contentious relationship with the Service Employees International Union going back to 2006. During this event, hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC, Mr. Bego was joined by Diana Furchtgott-Roth of the Manhattan Institute and Russ Brown of the Labor Relations Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311154-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311154-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Brian McKenzie and Robert Puentes spoke about the transportation policy implications of a Census Bureau report that tracked the amount of time U.S. workers commuted to their jobs. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311405-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311405-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dylan Matthews talked about the impact of sequestration on the Labor Department. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311177-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311177-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governors talked about employment challenges for intellectually and physically disabled individuals and the roles both state governments and businesses could play in advancing employment opportunities for disabled persons. Gregory Wasson, president and chief executive officer of Walgreens, made a presentation, which included a video, and responded to questions from the governors. The opening session of the National Governors Association (NGA) 2013 Winter Meeting focused on Chairman Markell's initiative, ""A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities." The session was held at the J.W. Marriott Hotel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311076-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311076-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the issue of federal mandates for paid sick days. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311140-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311140-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paul Taylor spoke about the state of retirement the state of retirement savings for older Americans and new findings that the U.S. could be facing a retirement deficit as high as $6.6 trillion. He also addressed the economic divide between older Americans who are prepared for retirement and those who are not. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311125-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311125-6 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Democratic representatives held a hearing about the impact of sequestration budget cuts on federal employees and their families and on the work that they do. Marion Blakey, a former head of the Federation Aviation Administration, warned of increased airport delays if automatic budget cuts would go into effect. Other witnesses included an elementary school teacher and the Washington State secretary of health. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which every federal agency has the same percentage of its budget taken back in order to cut deficit spending, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011 and scheduled to happen on March 1, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311103-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311103-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Business and student leaders talked about ways the business community and higher education institutions could better engage with one another to improve employment prospects for graduating students. The panelist discussed students graduating without the necessary skills for available high-paying jobs but with large loads of student debt. Topics included the cost of higher education, the increased number of online classes, and certain educational institutions becoming obsolete. The program opened with remarks by Margaret Spellings and The panel "The Future of Higher Education: From the Business and Student Lens" was part of the forum, "Getting to Work: What Students and Employers Need from Higher Education," held by the Institute for a Competitive Workforce and Young Invincibles in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hall of Flags. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311040-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311040-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Annie Lowrey talked about President Obama's State of the Union address proposal to raise the minimum wage. Topics included arguments for and against raising the minimum wage, state minimum wages, and the economic impact. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Craver explained the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the country's top enforcer of labor laws. A federal appeals court ruled in January that President Obama's recess appointments to the board were invalid. Professor Craver also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310995-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310995-5 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on President Obama's proposal to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310995-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310995-2 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke about jobs and the economy to Linamar Corporation employees. He held the company up for its successes in manufacturing, and called on Congress to raise the minimum wage to $9 per hour and establish universal preschool education. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310972-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310972-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President Bill Clinton spoke to House Democrats at their retreat about the future of the party. He talked about several issues including job creation, immigration and gun control, which he described as "an opportunity, not a toxic land mine." He urged Democrats to to treat gun-owning voters as friends and neighbors. The House Democratic Issues Conference was a three-day retreat at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310912-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310912-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT House Democrats marked the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). President Bill Clinton signed the act in 1993 to "balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of families." House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the landmark legislation reflects "America's family values" but added that the next step would be to include paid leave for working families. Two of the mothers on the stage told stories about how they used the FMLA. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310829-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310829-1 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Speaker Boehner (R-OH) came to the House floor to talk about jobs and to criticize President Obama for not submitting a budget on time. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310674-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310674-4 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Judith Conti talked about the practice among some employers of excluding unemployed workers from their applicant pool through explicit or implicit language in job postings. The New York City Council passed a bill forbidding employers from basing hiring decisions on applicants' unemployment status, and from posting job advertisements that require applicants to be employed. President Obama introduced similar federal legislation, as have congressional Democrats. Ms. Conti addressed some of the reasons for this practice, difficulties in proving discrimination, and other topics. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310771-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310771-3 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT