Construction General Laborers Local Union 910

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.

4 Benefits of Temporary Employment

Searching for a new job? ECS shares four benefits of temporary employment.

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.

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’

Who Should Use an Employment Agency?

Employment agencies help companies looking to fill vacancies as well as job-seekers trying to find positions. In addition to matching businesses with both short and long-term employees, they also provide other services for workers. From resume assistance to career guidance, some people can benefit from the services an employment agency has to offer. Likewise, companies filling positions benefit from their services in many ways as well…

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.

3 Questions to Ask Your Employment Agency

If you are starting a job search and want to use the professional services of an employment agency, then you should make sure they are the right fit for your needs. The

Should I Work With a Northwest Employment Agency?

Looking for a new job? Learn about all the benefits of working with a Northwest employment agency to find one.

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

Should You Use an Employment Agency to Find a Job?

Employment agencies charge you if they place you in a job, right? Yes, but not always. In this post, the writer, who recently started working at an employment agency, explains how they work and why she thinks they can help you.

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.

Can labor unions help close the black-white wage gap?

After nearly half a century of declining union membership, collective bargaining may be primed for a comeback.

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

Labor Unions and "Protected Concerted Activity:" What Private Employers

Employers, it seems, can't catch a break these days.<br>They build businesses. They take risks. They face increasing supply costs, supply-chain problems, inter...

Labor unions need to find a new bargaining chip

What is it that they can offer to employers to win better wages and working conditions?