As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …
The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …
Workers Are Fired Up. But Union Participation Is Still On The Decline, New Statistics Show. -The Washington Post The continued slide shows how energy and momentum around the labor movement is not translating into equivalent growth for unions, whose membership …
70% Of Americans Say U.S. Economic System Unfairly Favors The Powerful -Pew Research Center The notion that the U.S. economy is “rigged” to benefit the wealthy and special interests was a major rallying cry in the 2016 presidential election and …
ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2020) – In an effort to better serve our clients and partners, Align Public Strategies has launched a new digital platform, AlignTopItems.com. It is designed to forecast public policy, political and reputational trendlines and it empowers …
2020 Edelman Trust Barometer -Edelman Retraining for jobs is a critical issue that will require partnership between business and government. More than four in 10 say they trust business the most to solve this problem, but it can’t solve it …
How To Organize Your Workplace Without Getting Caught -VICE Writers from VICE provide a guide to help workers mobilize and unionize, as well as navigate the recent NLRB ruling on using company communication platforms. Why Mothers’ Choices About Work …
Upskilling And Reskilling Your Workforce Of The Future -Forbes A WEF report found that the division of labor between humans, machines and algorithms, while ‘disrupting’ jobs, is actually set to create 133 million new roles. Can California Rein In …
Women Outnumber Men In The American Workforce For Only The Second Time -The Washington Post For just the second time, women outnumbered men in the U.S. paid workforce, with their new majority buoyed by fast job growth in health care …