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Air Traffic Controller Shortage May Create Delays for Christmas Travelers  
Air Traffic Controller Shortage May Create Delays for Christmas Travelers  

Labor Landscape A continued shortage of air traffic controllers may cause delays and long lines at airports nationwide as more than 7 million Americans begin their Christmas vacation journeys, according to Robert Strauss, a professor […]
Workers Shun Holiday Parties for Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas Family Dinners  
Workers Shun Holiday Parties for Traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas Family Dinners  

HR Homeroom A new survey found that two-thirds of employees are RSVPing “no” to their company’s holiday parties, saying they would prefer a bonus or spending more time with family.   Visier, a global platform to […]
Post-Election Blues Continue to Haunt Workers, Students and Several Industry Sectors 
Post-Election Blues Continue to Haunt Workers, Students and Several Industry Sectors 

HR Homeroom Many workers, college professors and students are still calling in sick and missing work as a result of the Donald J. Trump landside win in the latest presidential election.  Mental health professionals report […]
Generational Gridlock Hurting Younger Workers Career Advancements and Job Potential  
Generational Gridlock Hurting Younger Workers Career Advancements and Job Potential  

HR Homeroom Clint Eastwood and Richard Gere aren’t the only octogenarians with no intention of retiring. Today, nearly 2 million members of the Silent Generation – born 1928 to 1945 – are still fully employed, in addition […]
Journalists Face Threats across U.S.
Journalists Face Threats across U.S.

Survey data released this month by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) unveils high levels of harassment and physical violence against reporters nationally.  The report notes that most of the staggering threats come when reporters […]
Amazon, UPS Beat Holiday Hiring Stampede by Announcing New Job Openings  
Amazon, UPS Beat Holiday Hiring Stampede by Announcing New Job Openings  

Labor Landscape Pittsburgh, PA (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Amazon and United Parcel Service Inc. each want to hire 2,000 workers in advance of the holiday shopping season for distribution centers in Western Pennsylvania, the company said this […]
Grocery Chains, Retailers, Consumers Still Leary about Return of Dock Workers to Ports 
Grocery Chains, Retailers, Consumers Still Leary about Return of Dock Workers to Ports 

Labor Landscape Despite reports by industry analysts that the more than 30,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association will return to work Friday following a three- day strike, consumers and businesses are wary.   Dan Donovan, a […]
Abusive Bosses Remain a Hurdle for Keeping the Workplace Environment Safe and Productive  
Abusive Bosses Remain a Hurdle for Keeping the Workplace Environment Safe and Productive  

HR Homeroom Whether you’ve been in the workplace for a few years or a few decades, odds are you’ve tolerated a toxic, abusing boss; more than 71 percent of U.S. workers have had at least […]