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17 Mar 2025
Top of mind for LERA after the Mar. 14 presidential action is how important of the FMCS is to business owners and workers alike. It is low investment, high return for the economy. See our statement at LERAweb.org/fmcs-support
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“Amazon, Microsoft, Google power AI behind 49,000 finance layoffs.” Industry experts say AI will augment finance professionals, not replace them. An expert panel agrees AI will augment, not replace, finance workers; human judgment remains essential. monkeylink.co/dde015
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Jun 12
“America is experiencing a productivity miracle. AI hasn’t — yet —got much to do with it.” In The Economist. “The American economy remains unusually flexible, dynamic and innovative." monkeylink.co/7cc184
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Jun 11
“Inequities in job-based health coverage for California low-wage workers.” Savannah Hunter (UC-Berkeley) co-wrote the policy brief. "Workers earning low wages are far less likely to have job-based coverage & more likely to be on Medi-Cal or uninsured." monkeylink.co/10ef3d
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Jun 10
“Beyond the paycheck: New data offer new picture of job quality in America” by Susan Houseman (Upjohn Institute). "Workers also value job security, manageable schedules...opportunities for growth & skills development, and a voice on workplace issues.” monkeylink.co/b712dc
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Jun 9
“When you’re ‘fired from retirement.’” Teresa Ghilarducci (New School) is quoted in The NY Times. “People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market." monkeylink.co/e47143
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Jun 8
“Businesses, investors ‘flying blind’ when trust in government statistics declines.” Erica Groshen (Cornell) is quoted. Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Groshen (Cornell) co-authored a study on the value of government labor statistics. monkeylink.co/8dbe32
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Jun 5
“I’m the C.E.O. of Goldman Sachs. The A.I. job apocalypse is overblown.” By David M. Solomon. “I’ve seen a sharp divide in their views of AI. One camp sees a “job apocalypse”...the other sees a great leap forward." monkeylink.co/582b10
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Jun 4
"Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon & cuts to healthcare & housing" By Steven Greenhouse. Trump's new Pentagon budget “Will hurt millions of Americans because Trump, to help finance that budget, is pushing for painful cuts in health, education & housing." monkeylink.co/491547
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Jun 3
Bob Bruno (Illinois) was quoted in “New Chicago Schools chief’s contract makes it easier for district & CEO to part ways” “The new 3-year contract for schools chief Macquline King does away with a provision that provided 180-day notice to her predecessor." monkeylink.co/2b2b20
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Jun 2
“As AI timeline speeds up, Cornell experts temper aggressive estimations.” Virginia Doellgast (Cornell) is quoted. “Doellgast is studying the impact of AI on white-collar jobs in telecom & IT jobs." She is also researching AI "Used in the video game space" monkeylink.co/c7f802
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Jun 1
“After Mythos, a laissez-faire approach is no longer politically tenable or strategically wise.” In The Economist. “A handful of men exercise almost godlike command over the AI models that will shape the future." monkeylink.co/928ab6
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Jun 1
“Trump’s rapid-fire anti-worker actions” by Steven Greenhouse. Mark Gaston Pearce (Georgetown) is quoted. “Trump and his administration have fired thousands of federal employees — moves that union officials say have violated laws & rules..." monkeylink.co/05ef3f
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May 31
Sunday Sessions 11:00am - 12:15pm CST. #LERA78th #LERA2026 monkeylink.co/3a3067
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May 31
Sunday Sessions 9:30am - 10:45am CST. #LERA78th #LERA2026 monkeylink.co/3a3067
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May 31
Sunday Sessions 7:00am - 9:15am CST. #LERA78th #LERA2026 monkeylink.co/3a3067
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May 30
Saturday Sessions 3:15pm - 5:00pm CST. #LERA78th #LERA2026 monkeylink.co/3a3067
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May 30
Saturday Sessions 1:45pm - 3:00pm CST. #LERA78th #LERA2026 monkeylink.co/3a3067
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May 30
Saturday Sessions 12:00pm - 6:15pm CST. #LERA78th #LERA2026 monkeylink.co/3a3067
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May 30
Saturday Sessions 10:30am - 11:45am CST. #LERA78th #LERA2026 monkeylink.co/3a3067
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May 30
Saturday Sessions 9:00am - 10:15am CST. #LERA78th #LERA2026 monkeylink.co/3a3067
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