Many Venezuelan Workers Are Leaving The Job, And The Country
The country's economic crisis has an unexpected effect: Employees are either quitting or regularly skipping work.
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Unequal Rights: Contract Workers Have Few Workplace Protections
Across a diverse set of industries, contract work is booming, and that is raising concerns about a lack of anti-discrimination, harassment and other legal protections for those workers.
When A Full-Time Job Isn't Enough To Make It
An NPR/Marist poll finds that 30 percent of Americans do something else for pay in addition to their full-time jobs. But those extended workdays can mean giving up an important social support system.
Why French Unions Aren't Taking To The Streets Like They Used To
Hard-line unions once wielded tremendous power and made French presidents quake in their boots for decades. Here's how President Emmanuel Macron is defeating them.
The Mystery Of Contract Work: Why So Many Guys?
An NPR/Marist poll shows 65 percent of contract workers are men and 62 percent are under 45. Contract workers gain flexibility, but when business goes down, they're often the first to be fired.
Freelanced: The Rise Of The Contract Workforce
One in five workers is a contract worker, according to a new NPR/Marist poll. Within a decade, contractors and freelancers could make up half of the workforce, a shift with far-reaching implications.
Voices Of America's Contract Workers: It's 'Feast Or Famine'
One in five American workers identifies as a contract worker, according to a new NPR/Marist poll. The titles, salaries and locations vary, but the joys — and fears — are similar.
What's The Best Way To Help Refugees Land A Job?
Stanford University's Immigration Policy Lab has created an algorithm to predict where a refugee has the best chance of finding employment.
New Rules May Make Getting And Staying On Medicaid More Difficult
Indiana is one of the states poised to get permission to require Medicaid recipients to work. Advocates say work requirements may be good politics but they're bad policy.
The Upside And Downside To The Triad's Call Center Surge
Call center firms are booming in the Triad. These large operations handle everything from customer complaints to billing collection for some of the largest corporations in America.