Most teens realize at a fairly young age the old adage that “money equals power.” Money equals designer clothes, a car and insurance, and in many cases, a certain amount of freedom. And in order to get money, many teens get part-time jobs. While the benefits and/or drawbacks of te...
A social work seminar on employment issues was devoted to a research-based advocacy project on the working poor. All class members participated in data gathering, interviewing, and report writing. The report included national, state, and local data describing the working poor population. Particular ...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook Thesaurus Medical Legal Financial Encyclopedia Wikipedia ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1. Labor Department- the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913...
December 29, 2024 Urban Ecosystem Manager Wheeling, WV The Urban Ecosystem Manager will support the planning, planting, maintenance, and management of publicly owned trees and green spaces in six neighborhoods within Wheeling. This role contributes to the West Virginia Division of Forestry’s mission...
This article describes how two self-advocates worked with two academics and others to produce a toolkit to help self-advocacy groups run better projects. We begin by explaining why this research needed doing and how we carried out the research. We then talk about what co-produced research means...
and our policy and advocacy efforts on building systems that pull on five key levers for successful pathway systems: secondary-postsecondary integration; career navigation; intermediaries; leadership and policy; and work-based learning. A core focal point of the expansion and work of the Network goi...
Significant progress has been achieved in human health in the European Union in recent years. New medicines, vaccines, and treatments have been developed to tackle some of the leading causes of disease and life-threatening illnesses. It is clear that inv
Senior Manager, Strategic Advocacy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Published December 13, 2024 Share The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption in America’s labor force—something many have referred to as "The Great Resignation." In 2022, more than50 million workers quit their jobs, following...
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Jobs are like lobster pots, harder to get out of them than into —Hugh Leonard Labor like Hercules —William H. Gass The only time some people work like a horse is when the boss rides them —Gabriel Heatter Toiled like movers trying to get a refrigerator into a fifth-floor walk-up —...