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ArchivesAmerica's Working WoesBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, September 4, 2003.Signs are pointing to a better economy, but America's workforce remains jittery. Unemployment remains high, wage increases have stalled out, benefit packages are shrinking and the American company man is working more and vacationing less than their European and Asian counterparts. We take a look at the state and psyche of the American workforce. Trish's guest are Carl Van Horn, Director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University and Steven Greenhouse, Reporter for the New York Times and author of the article "Looks Like a Recovery, Feels Like a Recession". Expanding the AccordionBy John Walters on Thursday, September 4, 2003.Gary Sredzienski is the foremost accordionist in New Hampshire. He plays everything on the accordion, from the folk music of Eastern Europe, to rock and roll. He's the host of the legendary Polka Party on WUNH in Durham. And if you give him a minute, he'll do his best to make YOU a fan of the accordion. He says there's a lot more to the instrument than the Beer Barrel Polka and Lawrence Welk. NH AG's Office Files Suit Against EPABy Mark Bevis on Thursday, September 4, 2003.Attorney General Peter Heed has announced that New Hampshire is taking the federal EPA to court. The state is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over a change to federal air pollution regulations. New Hampshire Public Radio's Mark Bevis has more. Old Man Task Force Nearing a DecisionBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, September 4, 2003.The Old Man of the Mountain Task Force is nearing a decision on what to do about the Granite State's fallen symbol. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. Legislature Set For Budget VoteBy Josh Rogers on Thursday, September 4, 2003.Lawmakers will later this morning take up a new state budget proposal.The 8.8 billion dollar package enjoys the support of legislative leaders. It also has the blessing of Governor Craig Benson -- who vetoed a nearly identical proposal in June. |
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