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Workforce Development names 5 board members
Workforce Development names 5 new board members
Date: 05/29/2012 | Bizblog
Men's wages struggle to recover from recession
WASHINGTON -- Men continue to take a bigger hit in their paychecks than women because of lingering effects of the Great Recession, according to a study by the Conference Board.
Date: 04/26/2012 | Business
Federal agency says transgender people protected
WASHINGTON -- The agency that enforces the federal job discrimination laws has for the first time ruled that transgender people are protected from bias in the workplace.
Date: 04/26/2012 | Business
Calif. high court excuses employers from ensuring breaks
SAN FRANCISCO -- In a case that affects thousands of businesses and millions of workers, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that employers are under no obligation to ensure that workers take legally mandated lunch breaks.
Date: 04/13/2012 | Business
Public job cuts damage education, safety
WASHINGTON -- Yes, the economy's growing, the unemployment rate is inching down and America is feeling a little bit better about itself. But don't think for a minute that all the lost jobs aren't still taking a severe toll all across this nation -- especially all the chopped government...
Date: 04/05/2012 | Nation & World
Tips to maintain optimism during your job search
Everyone knows that searching for employment is a hard thing to do. It can be frustrating, tiresome and tough on the wallet, particularly for the unemployed. Plus, the ups-and-downs can take a toll on a job seeker's emotions. Attitude. And outlook on life.
Date: 04/04/2012 | Business
Is a job worth Facebook privacy?
SEATTLE -- When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references. So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password.
Date: 03/21/2012 | Business
U.S. Postal Service says it will close Everett processing facility, lay off 97 workers
EVERETT -- Nearly 100 people who work at an Everett mail processing facility will lose their jobs later this year, the U.S. Postal Service announced Thursday.
Date: 02/23/2012 | Local News
Aerospace students wait for loan funds
Fifty-one students have received low-interest student loans to pay for short-term aerospace job training in Washington, but plenty more on a waiting list for funding.
Date: 01/14/2012 | Business
Four District 1 firefighters could lose their jobs
EVERETT -- Four firefighters from Snohomish County Fire District 1 have been given notices that they could be laid off as early as Feb. 15.
Date: 01/07/2012 | Local News
Casino plans to stay fresh with tenure limit for workers
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- When the Revel mega-casino opens in May, many of its dealers, beverage servers and other customer service workers will be young, attractive and sexy.
Date: 12/15/2011 | Nation & World
Hanford report: 'Chilled' safety culture no issue
YAKIMA -- Workers who are designing and building a waste treatment plant at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site generally are not reluctant to raise safety concerns, even though there have been isolated cases where workers have said otherwise, a new report concluded Thursday.
Date: 12/01/2011 | Northwest
If you’re attending an office party, this may be a good year to skip the booze
The holidays have always been an ideal time to get intoxicated and do embarrassing things that cause irreparable harm to important relationships.
Date: 11/25/2011 | Business
Black Friday backlash as worker protests Target’s plans
MINNEAPOLIS -- Count your blessings, then get to work.
Date: 11/17/2011 | Business
Ohio to vote Tuesday on union-limiting law
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A ballot battle in Ohio that pits the union rights of public workers against Republican efforts to shrink government and limit organized labor's reach culminates Tuesday in a vote with political consequences from statehouses to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Date: 11/05/2011 | Nation & World
Freelance work may be easier to find
Employers are hiring ... freelancers.Job hunters waiting to reclaim what they lost -- a payroll job with employee benefits -- need to reconsider.A new business confidence survey of 12,000 companies found that 47 percent planned to hire freelancers to handle the work they needed.
Date: 11/01/2011 | Business
You don’t want to work for a company that won’t hire the unemployed
During the past year, you may have heard about a hiring practice that actively discriminates against unemployed job hunters. To help screen out candidates for open positions, some companies publish help-wanted advertisements that include phrases such as "Must be currently employed," or "No...
Date: 10/26/2011 | Business
Public-sector work fueled rapid growth in Texas jobs
FORT WORTH, Texas -- As Gov. Rick Perry tells it, Texas lawmakers fueled a jobs boom in recent years by getting out of the way of the private sector.
Date: 10/23/2011 | Nation & World
Wal-Mart trims health benefits for workers
NEW YORK -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the nation's largest private employer, is scaling back the eligibility of health care coverage offered to future part-timers and dramatically raising premiums for many of its full-time workers. Industry observers say the changes could have implications for millions...
Date: 10/22/2011 | Business
Ford has contract deal with union workers
DETROIT -- The United Auto Workers union said Wednesday that the 41,000 hourly Ford Motor Co. workers it represents have ratified a new four-year labor agreement.
Date: 10/20/2011 | Business
Kimberly-Clark employees warned they could be laid off; talks with potential buyer continue
EVERETT -- Most of the 750 employees at the Kimberly-Clark Corp. plants in Everett have received a warning that they could be laid off in the next 60 days, but the notice doesn't affect attempts to sell the business.
Date: 10/17/2011 | Business
Websites list jobs to be found if you relocate
Where are the job openings? Despite the depressing statistics, some experts insist there are jobs to be had if you are willing to relocate. These sites explain.
Date: 10/16/2011 | Business
Edmonds staffer fired by mayor files complaint claiming retaliation
EDMONDS -- Former Human Resources Director Debi Humann filed a complaint with the city Thursday alleging she was wrongfully fired by the mayor for reporting possible misconduct involving his executive assistant.
Date: 10/13/2011 | Local News
Unemployed seek protection against job bias
WASHINGTON — After two years on the unemployment rolls, Selena Forte thought she'd found a temporary job at FedEx that matched her qualifications.
Date: 10/09/2011 | Nation & World
Edmonds City Council voids mayor’s settlement pact with staffer who resigned
EDMONDS -- A proposed settlement with former mayoral assistant Kimberly Cole was shot down by the City Council on Tuesday.
Date: 10/06/2011 | Local News
UAW trades pay raises for job assurances
DETROIT -- The union that once set the gold standard for American wages is giving up pay raises in exchange for a piece of the auto industry's profits and the promise of thousands of new jobs.
Date: 10/05/2011 | Business
Be candid but brief about conflicts at past jobs
Question: In my second-to-last job, I partnered with a friend of mine in a community-supported agriculture program that delivered homegrown vegetables to local families every week.
Date: 10/05/2011 | Business
General Motors workers ratify new labor contract
DETROIT -- Factory workers at General Motors have voted overwhelmingly to approve a new four-year contract with the company that has profit-sharing instead of pay raises for most workers and promises thousands of new jobs.
Date: 09/29/2011 | Business
Key ingredient to a successful interview: Confidence
Question: My biggest job search hang-up is the job interview. I have had interviews but I don't think I come across confidently. I was very good at my last job but I don't know how to convey this fact to interviewers. Is it OK to bring performance evaluations and positive emails from my last boss...
Date: 09/14/2011 | Business
Romney jobs plan: Cut taxes, slap China, drill oil
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, in a wide-ranging bid to create jobs, proposed Tuesday to reduce regulations and taxes on companies, sanction China over its currency practices and weaken the clout of labor unions.
Date: 09/06/2011 | Nation & World
Teamster chief's salty language draws fire from tea party
LOS ANGELES — Led by Sarah Palin, the "tea party" movement, which is often accused of promoting incivility, on Tuesday lashed out at Teamster President Jimmy Hoffa and Democrats for using vulgar language and promoting class war.
Date: 09/06/2011 | Nation & World
Laws, taxes aren't hurting small firms, some owners say
WASHINGTON -- Politicians and business groups often blame excessive regulation and fear of higher taxes for tepid hiring in the economy. However, little evidence of that emerged when McClatchy Newspapers canvassed a random sample of small-business owners across the nation.
Date: 09/04/2011 | Nation & World
Wait until a job offer to bring up health issues
Question: I have been unemployed for a year because of health reasons. After some surgeries and treatments, I am healthy enough to look for employment. My concern is that I have follow-up appointments for the next few months. As I apply for jobs, should I tell the interviewers that I need a...
Date: 08/24/2011 | Business
For older workers, sketchy economy delays retirement
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Since the downturn began three years ago, the path to retirement for older workers has become an ever-lengthening obstacle course, and last week's market turmoil may have made it even longer.
Date: 08/24/2011 | Business
Union's proposed contract for county workers draws ire
Some Snohomish County leaders say a demand from the county's largest workers union, in a proposed contract, seeks the equivalent of a signing bonus.To them, the request to give $460 to each of the union's members is a perk the county can ill-afford right now.
Date: 08/12/2011 | Local News
Job seekers must evolve with trends
The employment landscape is changing. In a cash-strapped economy, recruiters and employers must streamline the hiring process to cut down on expenses and time. Plus, new technologies constantly emerge on the job scene, which means that job hunters need to re-evaluate traditional search methods and...
Date: 08/10/2011 | Business
Jobs report is good enough to calm Wall Street
WASHINGTON — U.S. job market beat expectations and the stock market managed a modest gain — not great, but good enough after a turbulent week.
Date: 08/06/2011 | Business
Free help for small firms in hiring
Many small business owners juggle multiple roles: CEO, secretary, receptionist, manufacturer, sales rep and human resources director. And don't forget bookkeeper, janitor and maintenance engineer.
Date: 07/18/2011 | Business
How to deal with emotions on the job
We are often told in various workplace situations to watch our emotions. But how's that possible when so much of our time is spent at work?
Date: 07/03/2011 | Business
Federal jobless tax for employers expiring quietly
WASHINGTON — Nearly every private employer in the U.S. will get a tax cut today.
Date: 07/01/2011 | Business
Some firms can’t find skilled workers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- John Russo's chemical lab in North Kingstown has been growing in recent years, even despite a deflated economy, and he expects to add another 15 to 20 positions to his 49 employees over the next year.
Date: 07/01/2011 | Business
Airport screeners select union for representation
WASHINGTON -- Airport screeners around the county have chosen the nation's largest federal employee union to represent them in collective bargaining talks with the government, federal officials announced Thursday.
Date: 06/24/2011 | Nation & World
Post office suspends pension contributions for workers
WASHINGTON — The financially troubled Postal Service is suspending its contributions to its employees' pension fund.
Date: 06/22/2011 | Nation & World
Government warns it may end Canada Post lockout
OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada's federal government is preparing back-to-work legislation for Canada Post, setting the stage for a resumption of mail service as early as next week.
Date: 06/16/2011 | Nation & World
New lawsuit filed against Wisconsin union law
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin state employees will start paying more for their health care and pension benefits in late August, state officials said Wednesday as a coalition of unions filed a new lawsuit against the GOP-supported plan that strips away collective bargaining rights from most public...
Date: 06/16/2011 | Nation & World
Jobs are on the rise, but wages are falling
LOS ANGELES -- Tangela Ridgeway agrees that the economy is improving. It's just the pay that's getting worse.
Date: 06/02/2011 | Business
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