The cheap labor costs of Southeast Asia are like a siren call to more and more US employers seeking to lower support costs and improve profits. The increasingly common trend toward outsourcing labor to countries such as India, Malaysia, and Pakistan means jobs are leaking to a part of the world where workers fresh out of college or technical school…
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U S Needs Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The immigration debate is once again dominating the news as members of Congress focus on the long-neglected problem of fixing our country’s failed immigration laws. American lawmakers are now at a critical point. Enforcement-only legislation won’t work and hasn’t worked. Previous efforts to solve this problem by focusing exclusively on border security have failed miserably. In fact, during the past…
Is Your Employer Giving You Asbestos Cancer
There is some evidence that family members of workers heavily exposed to asbestos face an increased risk of developing mesothelioma. This risk is thought to result from exposure to asbestos fibers brought into the home on the shoes, clothing, skin, and hair of workers. How High is the Risk for Cancer? Not all workers exposed to asbestos will develop diseases…
Illegal Immigrants Have The Right To Receive U S Health Care
James Dwyer At Issue: What Rights Should Illegal Immigrants Have? Lori Newman Greenhaven Press Viewpoint Illegal immigrants form a large and disputed group in many countries. Indeed, even the name is in dispute. People in this group are referred to as illegal immigrants, illegal aliens, irregular migrants, undocumented workers, or, in French, as sans papiers. Whatever they are called, their…
Honor An Outstanding Older Worker
Do you know of a relative, a neighbor, or a co-worker who is 65 or over and still working? Would you like them to receive national recognition for their life’s work and for contributing to their local community? Nominations are now being accepted for the Experience Works Prime Time Awards program, which recognizes an outstanding older worker from each state,…
Sandblasters And Silicosis
What is Silicosis? Silica is a compound formed from silicon and oxygen, often found in quartz, flint, agate, beach sand, sandstone and glass. When Silica particles are inhaled, it results in the formation of scar tissue in the lungs preventing oxygen from getting in the blood. This condition eventually results in a disease called Silicosis, an incurable and progressive lung…
Help Is On The Way For 401 K Investors
More employers are educating workers on 401(k) plans – from the benefits of tax-deferred growth to the importance of consistent saving. However, research shows that employees are still in the dark when it comes to investing their assets. According to a recent study by human resources firm Hewitt Associates, most employees didn’t rebalance or re-allocate their 401(k) portfolios in 2004.…
Get Covered By Workers Compensation Insurance
Workers’ compensation insurance, commonly called workers’ or workmen’s comp, is a form of insurance designed to provide compensation to workers who have been injured while on the job. While the details can vary significantly from one plan to the next, insurance plans in this category typically provide for some form of wage replacement, payment and/or reimbursement of medical costs, compensation…
Honour Talent That Makes Your Business Productive
We hear the word “talent” tossed about quite a bit these days. We know there is, and will continue to be, a shortage of it. We also know that finding and engaging the right talent will be the key to surviving in the service-driven new economy. So, as we mark Labour Day, it seems fitting ask the question: Why do…
Import Product From China At What Cost
The manufacturing job market is growing rapidly in China and sure is not declining a bit. Currently the manufacturing sector is one of the largest employment sectors in China and at the rate it is growing it sure is a concern for US manufacturers. Economists believe if a sector grows in all parts of the world, then it is advantageous…