Category: labor
The 10 fastest-growing jobs of the next decade—and how much they pay
That time America almost had a 30-hour work week
https://news.yahoo.com/time-america-almost-had-30-134221501.html The nature of work has undergone a lot of changes during the pandemic. Millions of office workers began working from home; the service industry has struggled t…
The gig economy: Opportunity or exploitation?
https://news.yahoo.com/the-gig-economy-opportunity-or-exploitation-194706864.html The rapid rise of companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash has sparked debate over where their workers fit in the complex web of U.S. labor laws.
The pay gap exist
Black women receive less than white men or women for the same quantity of work
Had the racial equality movement not demanded diversity, white women would not have achieved the status they currently enjoy
Since the call for inclusion emanates from the Civil Rights component of the Black Community it garners the greatest amount of attention
The attention for inclusion comes from the two primary sources, the push for entrepreneurship doesn’t receive the coverage that it deserves
Perhaps the political posture contributes to the imbalance of attention; more attention to the lessor recognized sector calling for economic development needs an infusion of conservative politics.
Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?
https://news.yahoo.com/employee-shortages-where-workers-gone-220042061.html From hospitality to road haulage, firms say they can’t get staff. So are employees now calling the shots?