Whimsical plastic statues have become things of the past
Minnesota cities would be more interesting if there were an abundance of smiling plastic statues trying to sell us hamburgers or car washes.
‘We're an asset’: Teamsters picket outside Freetown warehouse ahead of threatened closures
Teamsters showed up in throngs to rally for better healthcare benefits despite Stop & Shop's threats to close down the ...
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4 essential benefits for warehouse workers
The labor shortage in warehousing is worse than ever. Healthcare and high wages can attract and retain this workforce.
Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?
Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s body. Nurses, department store sales clerks, surgeons and airport ...
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'Amazon has been doing everything to make sure we don't win': Workers in Garner to vote on unionizing this week
The company said that it is confident that workers in Garner, a town of 35,000 just outside of Raleigh, want to keep the sorting and distribution warehouse union-free. "The fact is, Amazon already ...
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Trump Administration Is Pulling Almost All USAID Workers Off the Job Worldwide
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is pulling almost all U.S. Agency for International Development workers off the job and out of the field worldwide, moving to all but ...
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Starmer voice coach was not key worker, Labour sources admit
Sir Keir Starmer’s voice coach was not a “key worker” during the pandemic, Labour sources have admitted. The party indicated on Tuesday that Leonie Mellinger visited its London headquarters ...
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The White House says more than 20,000 federal workers have taken buyouts — and they expect a 'spike' in the coming days
More than 20,000 federal workers have accepted buyouts, according to two Trump administration officials. After Axios reported on Tuesday that roughly 20,000 had accepted the offer, a White House ...
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US wage growth for low-income workers has slowed rapidly, erasing their post-COVID edge
During the peak of the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022, wage growth surged for most Americans as employers scrambled to find workers amid lingering health concerns and a burst ...
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Smiling Hill Farm asks customers to return milk bottles
PORTLAND (WGME) – Smiling Hill Farm says not enough customers are returning milk bottles. Smiling Hill's owner says his farm in Westbrook continually orders more pallets of bottles, at least six ...
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The Trump administration says 'lower productivity' federal workers will be better off in the private sector
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The Trump administration has a novel idea for federal workers who take its payout offer: Go work for corporate America instead. "We encourage ...
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Federal Workers Ponder an Existential Question: Do I Pack Up and Quit?
WASHINGTON—Two million government workers opened their email inboxes this week to find a note from an obscure federal agency offering them a chance to resign on the spot. One employee said they ...