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From the Irishtimes.com comes this lamentation of unemployment in Ireland and the callousness of government officials: A chara, – Residing, as a I do, in the Taoiseach’s home county of Mayo, where I am just one of 12,750 people who are registered as unemployed within the county, I am baffled by Enda Kenny’s statement last […]
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From Paul Smith’s Welcome to the Occupation blog: Nifedipine is a drug used to treat high blood pressure. It also has a huge number of side effects. In the first three days of taking it, I experienced achiness, light-headedness, tiredness, flushing of my skin on my face, hands, and toes, and as a result, difficulty […]
Continue reading …My Office Is Full Of Squirrels And Other Advice For Aspiring HR Professionals
19/02/2012 Comments Off on My Office Is Full Of Squirrels And Other Advice For Aspiring HR Professionals
From Paul Smith’s Welcome to the Occupation blog-– I’m easily distracted by squirrels. Sometimes I pull my attention back to the matter at hand. Sometimes I chase after them. Sometimes, there are too many to chase so I ignore them. Sometimes, there are so many in my office at one time, they look like one giant squirrel. My advice […]
Continue reading …What Are The Consequences Of Unemployment?
17/02/2012 Comments Off on What Are The Consequences Of Unemployment?
One portion of a recent Congressional Budget Office report (released 16 February 2012) on high unemployment recounts some facts about effects of unemployment what should seem obvious, but bear repeating. Ultimately it is the human costs of an economy racked by the consequences of Bush-era capitalism gone wild that will take the biggest tool on […]
Continue reading …Maine Librarians Bridge Digital Job Divide
17/02/2012 Comments Off on Maine Librarians Bridge Digital Job Divide
By KISTINE CAROLAN, New America Foundation— Patrick Therrien holds a Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership and a Graduate Certification in Human Resources Management. During three months of unemployment, Therrien looked online to learn the latest tips on how to build his resume, write cover letters, and give a strong interview. Despite his tech-savvy, he felt […]
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From Welcome to the Occupation: I have covered many HR/business-related topics and occasionally I wonder why I still do it. But then I read an article about another HR screw-up that could have been prevented. Or I talk to someone who tells me another story about a friend or relative that’s getting screwed over by […]
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From Welcome to the Occupation: Occasionally something at work will cause distress. Sometimes it’s an avoidable mistake that catches the attention of your boss. Sometimes it’s an unintentional visceral reaction that breeds regret. Sometimes it’s an erroneous accusation that puts one in a defensive position. Even though all three are annoying situations, only the third […]
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From Paul Smith’s Welcome to the Occupation: A few weeks ago on a sunny Philadelphia Saturday or Sunday morning, I received a FourSquare notification that Frank Roche (of KnowHR fame) checked in at his place of work, IFractal. Since I was also at work myself, I saw this as an opportunity to take a break, […]
Continue reading …WorkStrong: Realizing Our Own Greatness
14/11/2011 Comments Off on WorkStrong: Realizing Our Own Greatness
From Peter Weddle’s WorkStrong blog: There’s a new book out called Good Enough Is the New Perfect. It’s a catchy title, but a terrible idea. Yes, of course, we can overdo our quest for ever-better performance on-the-job. And certainly, many of us do forget to stop and enjoy what we have already achieved with our work. […]
Continue reading …NYT Op Ed – Labor Rights, Under Republican Attack
14/10/2011 Comments Off on NYT Op Ed – Labor Rights, Under Republican Attack
In the past month, the National Labor Relations Board has come under furious attack from Republicans in Congress, and decades-old workers’ rights are at risk. Backed by a well-financed lobbying and publicity offensive, Republicans are using a recent labor-law complaint against Boeing to achieve a radical goal that goes far beyond the legal issues in […]
Continue reading …- Celebrating the Resilience of Low-Income Women
- CEOs Get to Retire Comfortably. Workers Like Me Deserve the Same.
- Jobs Increased 339,000 In May, Unemployment Up 0.3% To 3.7%
- The decline of job creation at new establishments
- Contractor faces 2 serious citations after US Department of Labor finds safety failures led to welder’s death at Bonner Bridge demolition project
- Investigation into worker’s severe arm injury finds Cusseta auto parts manufacturer, supplier willfully ignored safety precautions
- ‘It’s a sweat factory’: Instacart workers ready to strike for pay and conditions
- Ships backed up outside US ports pumping out pollutants as they idle
- Privacy fears as Moscow metro rolls out facial recognition pay system
- ‘We are not machines’: Hollywood workers poised to strike for better conditions
- Boeing pilot indicted for allegedly deceiving US regulators over 737 Max
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Ipswich apprentice butcher encourages others to consider industry
- Over 10,000 John Deere workers strike over ‘years’ of poor treatment
- Corporations are pledging to be ‘water positive’. What does that mean?
- US Department of Labor investigation of crane collapse, double fatality on Interstate 10 finds Lufkin company failed to assemble crane properly
- For the 6th time in 7 years, federal inspectors find Illinois contractor putting construction workers at risk of industry’s deadliest hazard
- US Department of Labor proposes $83K in fines to healthcare facility for failing to protect workers from coronavirus hazards
- Facebook says it will do more to prevent online hate, harassment
- As U.S. prepares to reopen border, some urge Canada to relax testing requirement
- Biden orders companies to ease supply chain bottlenecks or he’ll ‘call them out’
- What is the ‘new model’ the EU is proposing for Northern Ireland?
- Apple to make 10 million fewer iPhones due to microchip shortage
- US Department of Labor, Mexican Consulate in Boston enter alliance to promote workplace safety, health among New England’s workers
- US Department of Labor sues Austin luxury car dealer that retaliated against employee who raised concerns of coronavirus hazards
- Vaccine hesitant New Yorkers consider leaving the city as mandates take effect
- Carbon emissions ‘will drop just 40% by 2050 with countries’ current pledges’
- House passes bill to raise US debt ceiling through early December
- ‘The stakes couldn’t be higher’: GE urged to invest in green US jobs
- Zellers returns — kind of — but the lowest price isn't quite the law
- Cement makers across world pledge large cut in emissions by 2030
- India faces electricity crisis as coal supplies run critically low
- California justice department to investigate enormous oil spill