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Postal Workers (APWU) members and community allies are rallying today at 50 Staples stores in 27 states as part of a National Day of Action to stop the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS's) privatization of retail operations. USPS is contracting mail services to Staples, with “postal counters” staffed with low-wage, high-turnover Staples employees rather than postal employees.
Nearly 70 percent of boys say they get an allowance, compared to just under 60 percent of girls, according to a new study.
Today is 'Take Our Children To Work Day,' and you've kindly shared some of your best photos with us! Take a look, and get some advice for handling the little whippersnappers on the job.
A high-ranking Navy captain, the former commander of the famed Blue Angels, was relieved of duty last week after allegations that the team of pilots at the center of sexual harassment and hazing. NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski reports.
The Food and Drug Administation says it’s taking the first steps towards regulating e-cigarettes, which are booming in popularity, by moving to ban sales to minors. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.
Some Florida school districts are talking about turning the tables on parents and asking them to clean up their act when showing up at school. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports.
Here are some headlines from the working families’ news we're reading today (after the jump).
The father of the teen stowaway who flew to Hawaii in the wheel well of a plane speaks out for the first time, saying his son wanted to return to Somalia. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports.
As college commencement season approaches graduates might be surprised to hear they should expect improving job prospects, according to a new study released Thursday by CareerBuilder and CareerRookie.com.
