Monthly Archives: February 2012
Spreading HIT’s Message at IBEW Conference
HIT Executive Vice President and Chief Portfolio Manager Chang Suh was among the representatives from the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust who recently attended the annual IBEW-NECA Employee Benefits Conference, in order to meet with many HIT participants and discuss the … Continue reading
New Study: Homelessness falls, but at risk of rising again
The number of people experiencing homelessness has dipped slightly in the United States, says a new study by the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH). But there are several indicators that homelessness is likely to rise again in coming years. … Continue reading
New Study Shows Rise in Overall Union Membership
For the first time since 2008, the number of union members rose in 2011, according to a recent report by the Center for Economic Policy and Research (CEPR). After falling by approximately 1.4 million workers between 2008 and 2010, total union membership was … Continue reading