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Economy Expanding Slowly, Possibly Gaining Some Strength
04/03/2013 Comments Off on Economy Expanding Slowly, Possibly Gaining Some Strength
Economy Expanding Slowly, Possibly Gaining Some Strength A preview of the potentially market-moving reports on the economy coming out this week. …read more Subscribe to WWOW’s posts by email: [subscribe2]
Continue reading …Most Say Sequester Spending Cuts Would Have Major Impact On Economy
03/03/2013 Comments Off on Most Say Sequester Spending Cuts Would Have Major Impact On Economy
Pewcenter.org-– While many Americans may be resigned to seeing automatic spending cuts in the budget sequester go into effect, the public is concerned about the potential impact of the reductions. A new national survey by the Pew Research Center and The Washington Post, conducted Feb. 21-24 among 1,000 adults, finds that most say the budget […]
Continue reading …Temporary Staffing Industry Indicators Mixed, SIA Pulse Survey
26/02/2013 Comments Off on Temporary Staffing Industry Indicators Mixed, SIA Pulse Survey
The outlook for the temporary staffing industry remains mixed although net new orders rebounded significant from an all-time low last month, according February’s Pulse Survey update by Staffing Industry Analysts. Temporary staffing revenue growth accelerated to 15% in January from 11% in December, according to the survey. However, a number of other indicators deteriorated and […]
Continue reading …Corporate Sustainability Programs Held Steady, SHRM Survey
26/02/2013 Comments Off on Corporate Sustainability Programs Held Steady, SHRM Survey
A new survey from Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) shows that increased employee morale, a better public image, and efficiency top the reasons why organizations should consider a corporate sustainability program. The survey shows that 53% of organizations said their sustainability initiatives improved employee morale. Slightly more than half—51%—said sustainability programs created a stronger public […]
Continue reading …Spending Cuts For Most Programs Have Little Support, Sequester Looms
25/02/2013 Comments Off on Spending Cuts For Most Programs Have Little Support, Sequester Looms
Pew Center for the People and the Press– As the March 1 deadline for a possible budget sequester approaches, a new national survey finds limited public support for reducing spending for a range of specific programs, including defense, entitlements, education and health care. For 18 of 19 programs tested, majorities want either to increase spending […]
Continue reading …Older Workers Delay Retirement, No End In Sight For Many
24/02/2013 Comments Off on Older Workers Delay Retirement, No End In Sight For Many
The Conference Board—Even as stock prices rise, unemployment drops, and overall recovery takes hold, more U.S. workers than ever are delaying retirement, according to a report by The Conference Board, Trapped on the Worker Treadmill? “It’s disconcerting that the two years in which the U.S. economy seemed to finally, if fitfully, turn the corner also left […]
Continue reading …Unprecedented Immigration Reform Joint Statement From Business And Labor
22/02/2013 Comments Off on Unprecedented Immigration Reform Joint Statement From Business And Labor
On Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, one of the nation’s largest business organizations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and largest labor union, the AFL-CIO, have issued an unprecedented joint statement of principles on immigration. The statement called for progress on immigration reform that both supports business and protects American workers. The shared principles call for a […]
Continue reading …Pro Bono: Accenture Trains 320,000 Worldwide In New Job Skills
22/02/2013 Comments Off on Pro Bono: Accenture Trains 320,000 Worldwide In New Job Skills
Management consulting firm Accenture says it has exceeded its Skills to Succeed program goal of by 2015 training 250,000 people worldwide in the skills necessary to get a job or build a business. Accenture says that thought is corporate citizenship initiative program, Skills to Succeed, it has already equipped more than 320,000 people with skills […]
Continue reading …Recessions Are Killer, Cutting Short Older Workers’ Lives, Study Finds
22/02/2013 Comments Off on Recessions Are Killer, Cutting Short Older Workers’ Lives, Study Finds
Recessions can be fatal for older workers. A new study shows recession’s toll on health and reveals unexpected advantages of Social Security and Medicare for older workers, those in their 50s and 60s. The study conducted by Wellesley College economists found that over time, a recession can have significant, adverse effects on the health of […]
Continue reading …Minimum Wage Increase Would Give Up To 28 Million Workers A Raise
22/02/2013 Comments Off on Minimum Wage Increase Would Give Up To 28 Million Workers A Raise
Increasing the minimum wage would give as many as 28 million American workers a raise. According to the Economic Policy Institute, raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.80 per hour would give more than 28 million workers a raise. The increase would also create approximately 100,000 new jobs during three years, according to […]
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