Workers who picketed 19 major Southern California hotels over the long holiday weekend were back on the job Wednesday. But their union warned that more walkouts could come at any time. No progress was reported in negotiations between employers and Unite Here Local 11, which represents bellhops, front desk agents, room attendants, cooks, servers, and…
California Hotel Workers Back on the Job After Strike, but Union Warns More Walkouts Are Possible
‘I Want to Work, I’m Hungry’: Contractor Hires Homeless Veteran After a Makes a Heartfelt Request
A contractor who was approached by a homeless man asking for work was impressed by the man’s industrious spirit and decided to give him a chance, sparking a massive response on social media. Born and raised in the town of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, 43-year-old Kimo Clark has owned and run Truth Excavation since 2011….
‘I Want to Work, I’m Hungry’: Contractor Hires Homeless Veteran After He Makes a Heartfelt Request
A contractor who was approached by a homeless man asking for work was impressed by the man’s industrious spirit and decided to give him a chance, sparking a massive response on social media. Born and raised in the town of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, 43-year-old Kimo Clark has owned and run Truth Excavation since 2011….
Over 70 Percent of Managers Say Gen Z Is the Most ‘Difficult’ Generation to Work With
More than 70 percent of managers and business leaders find Generation Z workers the most difficult to work with, according to the results of a new survey by Resume Builder. The professional resume-building website surveyed 1,344 managers and business leaders online working at companies with more than 10 employees on April 14. A total of 1,000 participants in…
The Immigration Conundrum
Commentary If the United States wants to recapture its former economic strength, it will need more workers and to find ways to make all workers more productive. Without a larger, more effective workforce, the country will have to settle for slower growth than previously, something like the 1.8 percent a year projected recently by the…
Hundreds of Businesses, Non-Profits Call on Congress to Expedite Federal Infrastructure Permits
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with 350 business organizations, have called on Congress to modernize America’s permitting processes to make way for building the infrastructure of the future. In a letter addressed to congressional leaders, the group expressed their frustration with the outdated, inefficient, and unpredictable permitting process that has hindered the development of…
Amazon Worker Loses Bid for California Class Action Over Remote Work Expenses
Amazon.com Inc. on Tuesday defeated a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of nearly 7,000 workers in California that claimed the company should have reimbursed employees who worked remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic for home office expenses. U.S. District Judge Vincent Chhabria in San Francisco said the named plaintiff, David Williams, failed to show that…
Wisconsin to Vote on Look-for-Work Requirement to Collect Welfare
Wisconsin voters will have a chance to weigh in on whether they support a look-for-work requirement for able-bodied childless applicants in order for them to collect welfare checks. The Republican-controlled legislative assembly recently voted along party lines to approve a resolution that adds an advisory referendum to the upcoming April election ballot. “Shall able-bodied, childless…
What Are the Most Common Time Management Problems—and How Do I Avoid Them?
invoWe all have a limited amount of hours each day to get our tasks completed. But why does it always feel like there’s so much to do but so little time? When we think about how to better manage our time, we’re likely reminded of how much we’re wasting. While it’s important to keep a…
LIVE 10:30 AM ET: Millions of Americans Are Choosing to Not Work as Welfare Gives More Than Income
An estimated 7 million American men have given up on finding jobs. This is being blamed on a combination of socialist policies, where high taxes eat away at income and where welfare in many states pays more than most jobs. Meanwhile, there is an ongoing effort to criminalize “hate” speech. Yet the definitions of this,…
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