Topic of the Week
Unemployment Insurance
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Blog of the Week
Federal workers protest against government shutdown across the country
As the partial government shutdown stretches into its third week — making it the second longest shutdown in U.S. history — federal workers in Philadelphia took to the streets Tuesday to protest the White House and congressional inaction that has left them without work and pay for 18 days.
Thought for the Week
"Recognizing that workplaces vary dramatically—by industry, geography, size, and many other factors—means also recognizing there is not one solution to preventing and addressing all workplace harassment."
–Senate HELP Committee’s report on workplace harassment
List of the Week
from Workplace911
911 Readers Favorite Habits
- Sharpen the saw, 11.4%
- Be proactive, 22.4%
- Begin with the end in mind, 25.2%
- Seek first to understand, then to be understood, 40.7%
Top Five News Headlines
- Why you should ask for someone’s pronouns instead of just assuming
- New York City mayor to propose law giving all workers 2 weeks of paid time off
- Feeling poorer? That's because "real" wages fell last year
- Unpaid federal workers owe more than $400 million in mortgage and rent payments this month
- Sears workers demand hardship fund as company teeters on edge of closing
