Final Paper H1I “ Who’s Job Security?” By Mike Bayes

Who’s Job Security We are all living through a global economic crisis that has impacted millions worldwide, especially here in the United States. The failures in our banking industries have created a domino effect that has crippled business in all industries. In the wake of this crumbling domino effect are a staggering number of job losses that has further affected our ability to recover. Those lucky enough to remain employed are not feeling a strong sense of security. One organization, Americans for Job Security, advertises on their www.savejobs.com website and through national television campaigns that they fight for “Our” jobs to strengthen the economy. Looking a bit deeper at this organization has me wondering, “Who’s job?” and “Who’s Job Security?”

Who’s Job Security

We are all living through a global economic crisis that has impacted

millions worldwide, especially here in the United States. The failures in

our banking industries have created a domino effect that has crippled

business in all industries. In the wake of this crumbling domino effect

are a staggering number of job losses that has further affected

our ability to recover. Those lucky enough to remain employed are not

feeling a strong sense of security. One organization, Americans for Job

Security, advertises on their www.savejobs.com website and through

national television campaigns that they fight for “Our” jobs to

strengthen the economy. Looking a bit deeper at this organization has

me wondering, “Who’s job?” and “Who’s Job Security?”

Americans for Job Security (AJS) was Founded in 1997. Their website states “ AJS is the only independent, bi-partisan, pro-business issue advocacy organization in America. Established in 1997, AJS promotes issues that strengthen the American economy.”

Americans for Job Security (AJS) was Founded in 1997. Their website states

“ AJS is the only independent, bi-partisan, pro-business issue advocacy

organization in America. Established in 1997, AJS promotes issues that

strengthen the American economy.”

With current economic crisis, job security for those still employed is critical. Can Americans for Job Security provide this security?

With current economic crisis, job security for those still

employed is critical. Can Americans for Job Security provide

this security?

AJS website claims they receive over $40,000,000 in membership dues.

AJS website claims they receive over $40,000,000 in

membership dues.

AJS website mentions the issues they stand for but do not provide any information on how these campaigns are going.

AJS website mentions the issues they stand for but do not

provide any information on how these campaigns are

going.

If the AJS website will not mention the efforts lets try Google. Hmmm, what’s all this bad press about?

If the AJS website will not mention the efforts lets try

Google. Hmmm, what’s all this bad press about?

Claims of AJS being a Republican front can be found all over the internet. Link to this article

Claims of AJS being a Republican front can be

found all over the internet.

Link to this article

While most of the AJS videos appear to be for television commercials during election period, I was able to find some on YouTube.

Whether AJS is front for Republican campaigns or not is not the intention of this presentation. I do not endorse or discredit AJS as an organization; I am merely trying to demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of their organizing. Based on my research, the organization gives out very little information around their services, relies too much on television and radio advertisements, does little to disclaim the negative reports about their organization, and lastly does not utilize modern technology to push their issues via the internet. For those of us worried about our job security, it’s hard to find a reason that “Americans for Job Security” is working for us.

Whether AJS is front for Republican campaigns or not is not the intention of this presentation. I do not endorse or discredit AJS as an organization; I am merely trying to demonstrate the strengths and weaknesses of their organizing.

Based on my research, the organization gives out very little information around their services, relies too much on television and radio advertisements, does little to disclaim the negative reports about their organization, and lastly does not utilize modern technology to push their issues via the internet.

For those of us worried about our job security, it’s hard to find a reason that “Americans for Job Security” is working for us.

Works Cited Bloomberg: Surging U.S. Unemployment Rate Puts Pressure on Obama . (3/7/2009) Retrieved March 8, 2009, from http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a2sWlnEIj58U&refer=news Americans for Job Security: Americans for Job Security . (nd) Retrieved March 7, 2009, from http://www.savejobs.org/home.php YouTube: ajssavejob’s channel. (nd) Retrieved March 4, 2009, from http://pop.youtube.com/user/ajssavejobs NPR: Controversial Pro-Business Group Targets Dems , (9/15/08) Retrieved March 5, 2009, from http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/09/controversial_probusiness_grou.html

Works Cited

Bloomberg: Surging U.S. Unemployment Rate Puts Pressure on Obama . (3/7/2009) Retrieved March 8, 2009, from http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a2sWlnEIj58U&refer=news

Americans for Job Security: Americans for Job Security . (nd) Retrieved March 7, 2009, from http://www.savejobs.org/home.php

YouTube: ajssavejob’s channel. (nd) Retrieved March 4, 2009, from

http://pop.youtube.com/user/ajssavejobs

NPR: Controversial Pro-Business Group Targets Dems , (9/15/08) Retrieved March 5, 2009, from

http://www.npr.org/blogs/secretmoney/2008/09/controversial_probusiness_grou.html