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Skilled Labor Shortage is Extensive
 Musing About The Skilled Trades Shortage Being Extensive Researching the skilled trades shortage (one of the realms I constantly live in), I came across this nugget in Forbes: “Industry leaders must proactively tackle this crisis … Read the rest
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NLRB Cemex Rule Explained
Musing About The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) Cemex Rule Unionism is on the rise in the United States and has been since the end of the pandemic. What’s more, there have been some prominent individuals … Read the rest
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The Rise of Intellectual Influencers
Musing About Intellectual Influencers I came across an article the other day titled, “‘Intellectual influencers’ will soon be taking over your social-media feeds.” I read it, and you can too – here. If … Read the rest
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Colleges Are Closing Their Doors Rapidly – What Does That Mean?
Musing Over Colleges Closing Their Doors While perusing Twitter (or X, if you prefer) the other night, I came across an article so shocking, I had to read the title twice: Colleges are now closing … Read the rest
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UPS wins Postal Service Contract – Why That Matters
Musing Over UPS, Their USPS Contract Win, and Their Employees On the UPS (United Parcel Service) first quarter 2024 earnings call, Investing.com noted that despite decreased volume, “InvestingPro Data highlights include a Market Cap of $127.01 billion, … Read the rest
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The United States is Destroying Young People
Musing Over How The U.S. is Destroying Young People “I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace.” – Thomas Paine … Read the rest
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Offshore Wind Is Impressive
Musing Over The Sheer Magnitude of Offshore Wind I had the chance to visit the staging yard for offshore wind – AND I was able to see the crane that will set them. Take a look … Read the rest
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The Positive Ripple Effects of the UAW
Musing About The Positive Ripple Effects of The UAW 2023 was a banner year for organized labor in the United States. According to the EPI (Economic Policy Institute), major strike activity increased by an astounding 280%. The … Read the rest
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Federal Trade Commission BANS Non-Compete Agreements
Another Musing Here At The Wealthy Ironworker For today’s musing, we are taking a look at all things non-compete. The reason? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban the use of non-compete agreements on Tuesday, … Read the rest
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DOL Expanding Overtime Availability for Salaried Workers
Musing Over the DOL, Salary Workers, and Overtime Effective July 1, 2024, The Department of Labor has finalized a rule that expands overtime eligibility for millions of workers in the U.S. According to the DOL, … Read the rest
