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Why Labor Unions Are Dying

Labor unions live in the past and ignore how they are not helping most workers in 2021. Common sense shows they need to adapt or will keep losing members.

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

More and more workplace discrimination cases are closed before they’re even investigated.

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

Millennials Love Labor Unions, New Study Finds

Millennials love labor unions. According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, millennials’ views of unions have improved in recent years, with more than half of respondents telling pollsters they have a favorable opinion of labor organizations.

Are millennials saving labor unions? Membership increasing in Ithaca, nationally

Labor unions are pretty much one of the things millennials actually haven't killed so far.

Labor Unions: Can They Work for Academia?

In response to the issues facing adjunct professors, some are now looking to a union contract to protect them. One research study reports that as many as 386

Labor Unions Remain Steadfastly Opposed To Trans-Pacific Trade Measure

Labor unions argue a deal would erode jobs and benefit corporations. Experts say those concerns are legitimate, but companies that are more engaged in global trade also pay higher wages.

When Social Services Undermine Well-being

The intertwined challenges that many people face might be addressed more effectively together than separately.

How do Utahns feel about labor unions? New poll has answers

Even among those who approve of organized labor, some worry unions can be a ‘tool that gets used incorrectly or abused’

Social Services for the Elderly: How Can I Get Help?

Have you considered how you can get help should you need it? There are a range of social services available to you as a senior.

‘Turning a kid’s lights back on doesn’t make their test scores go up’: one principal on social...

“The thing I’m nervous about is the speed at which they’re going to expect to see results.”

Why Are So Many Young People Joining Labor Unions?

For May Day, we talked to young workers—in tech, retail, food service, and more—about what brought them to the labor movement.

Pondering A Social Services Career?

So you’re thinking of getting into the field of Social Services? Why? I’ll bet it’s because you want to help people; make a difference. Noble of you really, and we can never have enough good people with good intentions who care and are willing to serve others. ...

Breaking the Chains: Can Labor Unions Organize Retail Workers?

Retail is the nation's largest employer. But in recent decades, retail unionism has taken a steep fall.

Labor union signs petition asking to keep extra unemployment benefits

Labor union signs petition asking to keep extra unemployment benefits

Social Services: Listen to People Who Have Experienced Poverty

We need the people who administer social services at the state and local levels to do a better job of providing programs and policies that work in people’s lives.

Elderly housing with supportive social services can reduce hospital use, study finds

Investing in affordable housing that offers supportive social services to senior citizens on Medicare has the potential to reduce hospital admissions and the amount of time needing inpatient hospital care by better managing chronic health conditions, according to a Rutgers study.

Parents who won't let their son wear a skirt may have to be referred to social services, schools...

Parents who refuse to let their son wear a skirt to school may need to be referred to social services, a council’s guidance has advised schools.

Affordable housing with supportive social services may trim hospital costs, study finds

At a time when policymakers are trying to reduce hospital-related costs, a relatively simple adjustment could help dramatically. The proposed solution? Invest more in affordable seniors’ housing that offers supportive social services, according to a Rutgers University study.