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Remote teams
fromFast Company
11 hours ago

The TSA fiasco is an appalling example of how we treat essential workers

TSA agents face financial strain and chaos during the government shutdown, with many working unpaid and some not showing up at all.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Op-ed: Fighting for an affordable San Jose - San Jose Spotlight

Silicon Valley generates record wealth while most residents struggle financially due to extreme housing costs and cost of living, forcing essential workers to leave the region.
Remote teams
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Missile Attacks Are Overwhelming the Gulf. Delivery Drivers Are Still on the Roads

Delivery drivers are classified as essential workers by the UN's International Labour Organization, providing critical access to food, medicine, and necessities while facing safety risks and earning based on completed deliveries.
World news
fromYahoo News
1 month ago

Plans for major WFH shake-up for Aussies

Mandatory two-days-a-week work-from-home laws would exclude many essential police roles, prompting demands for compensation for officers unable to work remotely.
Business
fromFortune
2 months ago

Carhartt CEO says they always focused on blue-collar workers-but hipsters came anyway: 'we welcome anyone ... that wants to celebrate hard work' | Fortune

Carhartt and Ford are partnering to invest in workforce development, community building, and tools to address an essential worker shortage and support skilled labor.
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Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

Paz-Cedillos: What gratitude reveals about who we value - San Jose Spotlight

Gratitude should translate into structural fairness, providing livable wages and benefits for essential workers and nonprofit staff rather than remaining performative.
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

E very Saturday the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, including art-making, gallery guides, and tours with discussion and sketching in the permanent galleries.
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fromSan Jose Spotlight
8 months ago

Mallon: Why I care about transit - and you should too - San Jose Spotlight

Transit has been an essential part of my life, connecting me to school, work, and opportunities. Without it, I wouldn’t have graduated debt-free.
Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
8 months ago

True stories of immigrants brought to life on stage in new opera production

We have seen so much pain, especially when you see the raw footage of events happening and I think being able to express it through art gives you a way to come to terms with it and see the resilience with the pain and the beauty. It is cathartic, therapeutic.
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