Obama Asks Workers and Businesses to Serve and ...       January 20, 2009
News: The president's inaugural address praised American workers and entrepreneurs, striking a conciliatory tone that may serve him well as employers brace for pro-union legislation and health care reform.
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Obama Said to Name Latina Congresswoman as Labor ...       December 18, 2008
News: Since being elected to Congress in 2000, Hilda Solis has not served on the House committee that deals with workplace law. Earlier in her political career, she chaired the Industrial Relations Committee in the California Senate.
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CVS: Optimas Award Winner for Partnership       March 23, 2007
Feature: The drugstore chains forges alliances with government agencies and nonprofits that help meet business needs and also serve the communities in which it operates. (3/23/2007)
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A Roadmap for Developing Partnerships       March 23, 2007
Feature: Steve Wing, director of government programs at CVS, wants other companies to take advantage of one-stop federal job centers and faith-based organizations. Wing offers advice for companies that want to emulate CVS' initiative. (3/23/2007)
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City of Scottsdale: Optimas Award Winner for ...       March 20, 2006
Feature: The Arizona city tapped expertise from throughout its workforce and allied with outside agencies to create a new fire department in just 18 months. During the recruiting process, Scottsdale tapped the expertise of neighboring communities...
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Navigating Privacy Concerns to Equip Workers With ...       August 4, 2005
Feature: Companies find that emphasizing how employees might benefit from the technology and setting clear policies for its use can help allay fears. (8/4/2005)
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Hospital Aims for Culture Where Employees "Never ...       February 2, 2005
Feature: Saint Francis is listening to employees more. It is recruiting from other industries. It is using a job-shadowing program to let employees try out different positions. Turnover at the 189-bed hospital is down, from 20.6 percent in 2000 ...
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The Language of Cooperation       February 27, 2004
Feature: Facing a common problem--workers with limited English-reading skills--four book manufacturers joined forces and created a program whose value goes beyond words. (2/27/2004)
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Tips on Improving Job Performance for New ...       September 18, 2003
Feature: It is possible to learn through trial and error, but new hires will develop more confidence and learn more if they get things right the first time around. (9/18/2003)
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