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Organs from overdose victims are safe, studies show
Organs from overdose victims are safe, studies show
Young Workers on the Future of Work: Charleeka L. Thompson
Charleeka L. Thompson
Earlier this month, the AFL-CIO conducted a discussion on the future of work. Among the panelists that day were a group of young workers. Let's have a bit more of an in-depth discussion in the coming weeks with those young workers. First up is United Steelworkers (USW) member Charleeka L. Thompson.
AFL-CIO: What barriers do you think stand in the way of young people becoming fully participating members of the workforce?
Charleeka: Some barriers include self-doubt, regarding others having more experience. The lack of interest in becoming fully involved. The work-life balance is off. Many feel they are sacrificing life because the majority of their time is at work.
AFL-CIO: What issues and challenges do young workers face that the rest of us might not recognize?
Charleeka: Many have questions about seniority and how the current benefits package will benefit them. Also making enough to pay off student loans.
AFL-CIO: What inspired you to organize/form/join a union?
Charleeka: I was looking for a place to ...
Police say the cases are apparently unrelated, and are asking for the public's help in identifying one victim.
Police say the cases are apparently unrelated, and are asking for the public's help in identifying one victim.
"This is definitely not the signal you want to send to your allies and your adversaries."
"This is definitely not the signal you want to send to your allies and your adversaries."
Scot Peterson resigned a week after the mass shooting after being accused of failing to confront the gunman.
Scot Peterson, who resigned a week after the mass shooting, was accused of failing to confront the gunman.
An 11-year-old girl in Newburgh, N.Y., was among the people killed by the storm when a tree toppled onto the car she was in.
