Auto workers likely to strike after rejecting offers | Across N.Y. state, firms would love to hire migrants | Why leaders opt to coax, not force, workers to offices
Demonstrators during a United Auto Workers practice picket. (Bloomberg/Getty Images)
The United Auto Workers' 146,000 members appear likely to go on strike if they do not receive improved offers from their employers by Friday. Key elements of the workers' demands are a 46% increase in general pay over four years, and firm assurances they will not be excluded as the industry moves to electrification in joint ventures with overseas entities. The union has rejected initial contract proposals from Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis. Full Story: The Associated Press (9/10),The Wall Street Journal (9/10),Reuters (9/8)
Recruiting & Retention
Across N.Y. state, firms would love to hire migrants Companies large and small throughout New York state are eager to hire the recently arrived asylum seekers to ease the current labor shortage but they are blocked by the federal government. Federal policy prohibits the issuance of work permits to migrants until 180 days have passed from they submitted their asylum application. Full Story: The New York Times (9/9)
RD: Greek yogurt is a good source of protein Greek yogurt is a good source of vitamins B12 and A, calcium and protein, according to registered dietitian Jillian Kubala. Regularly eating Greek yogurt containing live, active cultures is linked to bone and gut health, Kubala says, and offers suggestions on incorporating Greek yogurt into your diet. Full Story: Health (9/5)
Benefits & Compensation
Need for customization fuels personalized 401(k) options Growing interest in retirement plan customization is driving a trend toward more personalized options in employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. Choices such as self-directed brokerage accounts can offer workers greater control and flexibility, and survey results show that many financial professionals feel personalized offerings will become commonplace over the next several years. Full Story: BenefitsPRO (free registration) (9/7)
Criticism of performance issues or team cooperation may be appropriate in the workplace, but bullying or shaming behaviors like public reprimands, name-calling, negative comments or putting down someone's contributions are inappropriate and can contribute to a toxic work environment, writes author Harvey Deutschendorf. Taking space to process before responding, seeking support and escalating the issue up the chain of command are among strategies that can help people feel less helpless and preserve their dignity and sense of agency, Deutschendorf writes. Full Story: Fast Company (tiered subscription model) (9/6)
“Head toward my voice!” William “Wayne” Sinclair says he couldn’t see anything; the room was pitch black and smoky. Sinclair had been at his desk at the Pentagon, where he worked configuring computers for a civilian contractor, when Flight 77 crashed into the facility. The blast had thrown Sinclair and his colleagues from their chairs. Disoriented, burned and bloodied from the blast, he was crawling about the room looking for an exit, when he heard someone yell. “If you can hear me, head toward my voice. If you can hear me, head toward my voice." It was Isaac Ho’opi’i, a Pentagon police officer who worked with the bomb-sniffing canine unit. He had been tracking news of the attacks in New York when he got a call on his radio about the Pentagon. Ho’opi’i raced over in his car and charged into the burned-out building to look for survivors. He rescued 17 people that day. Sinclair was among those saved. Against a backdrop of horror and tragedy, stories like this one were beacons of hope. I used this story to help quell the fears of my then 7-year-old son. I wanted him to see that even as evil exists in the world, courage and selflessness exist also and are powerful weapons for good. I wanted him to see that just as there were people who did terrible things, there were also people like Isaac Ho’opi’i, who showed us how to be brave amid chaos and tragedy. To the heroes of September 11, I salute you. Mahalo for all you did to save lives and help put this country back on its feet. #NeverForget How can I serve you better with this brief? Let me know! And if you enjoy this brief, tell others so they can benefit also.
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