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Feb 24, 2010 by News Gatherer
Here in Southern California, Jean Eisen has been unemployed since losing his job selling beauty salon equipment over two years. In a few months, or endured, with wages or unemployment checks, based on local food banks for their expenses.
The automation of production has helped reduce the 5.6 million jobs since 2000 – the kind of jobs that once provided low-skilled workers, with an average salary of the class. Large companies are increasingly owned by institutional investors seeking quick profits, a feat that is usually achieved by reducing wages. The factory work and even white-collar workers have changed in recent years to low cost countries in Asia and Latin America. The declining influence of unions has made it easier for employers to go work part time and temporary workers.
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