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Article published on october 28, 2022

Our world is an ever-evolving landscape; changes in the world occur on a daily basis that have a direct impact on our work, our families, and our communities. It’s never been more important to stay informed, but between work and family responsibilities, it’s not always easy to do.

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Union approval hits highest point since 1965: Here’s why this isn’t surprising

It’s been nearly 60 years since approval for unions in the U.S. has been this high. Why? U.S. workers see unions as critical to fixing our nation’s broken workplace—where most workers have little power or agency at work. 
Read about the remarkable benefits union members enjoy in this informative article seen on CFOHubb.

Belonging to a union for your whole career could be worth a million bucks.

Men who belonged to unions their entire career made up to $1.3 million more on average than men who never joined one, according to new research.
National Public Radio has more about the research behind this career earnings survey.