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Sanitation Workers Win Raise After Going on Strike—With Community Support

CHULA VISTA, CALIF.—“Who are we?” Teamsters! ?“What do we want?” Contract! ?“When do we want it?” Now! The sanitation workers of Teamsters Local 542 were still in good voice three weeks into their strike, which began Dec. 17, 2021, even as Republic Services started bringing in nonunion out-of-staters as garbage piled up. Republic had refused the Teamsters’ demands for so long that the city …

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How Workers Can Leverage “The Great Resignation”

benefits, Compensation, job search, Jobs / By max cyril

We all know that the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives in myriad ways. But now that we are truly beginning to adjust to the new post-pandemic normal, many workers are realizing that not every pandemic-related change was bad. In fact, many have realized that their work lives before the outbreak simply weren’t working for them. …

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3 Ways Employers Can Support Worker’s Mental Health When Working Remotely

mental health, Remote Work / By max cyril

As millions of people around the world have discovered in recent years, working remotely can pose all sorts of challenges in both our professional and personal lives. Not only have workers had to contend with a new schedule and environment, but also the mental health impacts that have arisen as a result of this alien …

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A Guide to Workplace Bullying

Harassment, Uncategorized, Workplace, workplace issues, Workplace Relationships / By max cyril

Bullying is an all-too-common workplace issue. And if reports are correct, it seems to be on the rise. Workplace bullying is one of the most damaging issues for any organization, as it can affect employee productivity, financial performance, and brand strength. On top of that, there’s no moral justification for letting it happen. Employees deserve …

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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Equity Calls for Tax Fairness for Arts Workers at Congressional Hearing

PRO Act, unions / By max cyril

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. The House Committee on Small Business held a remote hearing about the creative economy on …

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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: MEBA Fights for Better Pay and Working Conditions for Staten Island Ferry Mariners

unions, wages / By max cyril

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. The Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) is raising the alarm about New York City’s ability …

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Your Employer’s Responsibility to Diversity in the Workplace

Diversity, Workplace / By max cyril

Initiatives that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace have made meaningful differences in the workplace in the last five years. Equitable access to education and opportunity has been on the rise, and employers are reaping the benefits of hiring diverse talent. However, considerable barriers to workplace opportunities still exist. A recent Bureau of …

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Empowering Workers: Worker Wins

Strike, unions, Vote / By max cyril

Despite the challenges of organizing during a deadly pandemic, working people across the country (and beyond) continue organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. This edition begins with: Baltimore County Public Library Employees Vote Overwhelmingly to Join IAM: Workers at the Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) had a special reason to celebrate this holiday …

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Disturbing New Report Shows Dire Conditions For Grocery Workers

Poverty, UFCW / By max cyril

A huge new survey of Kroger employees finds homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity are widespread. An alarming new survey of thousands of grocery workers across three western U.S. states reveals that they suffer from shockingly high rates of poverty. More than three-quarters of the workers meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s definition of ?“food insecure,” and 14% …

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Nursing Workplace Violence

Uncategorized / By max cyril

While workplace violence in healthcare has been a persistent problem for many years, the rates have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses report escalating rates of COVID-related violence directed at them by frustrated and angry patients and their families. A 2021 Workplace Health & Safety survey of registered nurses reports that 44% experienced physical violence …

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