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August 29, 2007
Earnings Drop for San Diego County Workers
In real dollars, full-time workers in San Diego County made significantly less in 2006 than the previous year, according to CPI's analysis of data released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
More than 330,000 people in the county live in poverty, including 100,000 working adults and about 110,000 children.
The new data shows a wide gap in income distribution between rich and poor, with the top 20% of households claiming half (49%) of all income in the county while households in the lowest-earning fifth of the population got less than a 4% sliver of the pie.
Job Openings at CPI
Would you like to work for CPI? Find the details about two organizing and research positions available here. You can be part of making important change for working people in the San Diego region!
Celebrate with us!
It's time to buy your tickets for the CPI 10th anniversary fundraising gala! We will celebrate our 10 years of research and advocacy for working people with dinner and a lively program on Thursday, October 18, at the Holiday Inn on the Bay.
If you would like to recieve an invitation, please send your address to Quynh@onlineCPI.org
Labor and Politics Course Starts Tonight
CPI is collaborating with San Diego City College to present a new course, "Labor and Politics." The class will meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m., beginning today. Registration is open until Sept. 9 at http://studentweb.sdccd.edu or by attending the class in room L-208B on the City College campus. Call (619) 388-3464 for more information.
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