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What I’ve Been Reading This Week


For those thinking we were out the woods, in regard to election related matters, stand by…we have one more developing story that will come to a conclusion next Tuesday.  Of course, for those looking for a political discussion, I would refer you elsewhere.  The article leading things off this week deals with the role unions are playing in next week’s Senate runoff.

As always, below are a couple articles that caught my eye this week.


Labor Unions Wade Into Georgia Senate Runoff

For readers that have not noticed, there remains one Senate seat up for grabs in Georgia.  Next Tuesday, voters in the state will go to the polls and vote on whether to reelect Raphael Warnock or instead vote in Herschel Walker.  As this article from Bloomberg notes, labor unions are ramping up their efforts to energize their members to get to the polls on Tuesday and vote for Warnock (the Democratic candidate.)  Will these efforts pay off next week?  Time will tell, but from some polls, it appears Warnock has a slight lead to retain his Senate seat.  Let’s see if these labor unions can help him hold onto it.


Detail Oriented & An Eye for Detail? A Warehouse Job Might Be for You!

A recent article from The Wall Street Journal makes note of some employers hiring warehouse workers to do more than just pull items from shelves and put into boxes or mailers.  Instead, some of these employers are having warehouse workers write out messages on items (such as labels and cards) while others are having workers precisely wrap and tie bows on boxes and packages.  As the article notes, this is not as simple as scribbling a note or throwing a bow on a box.  Instead, some of these employers have precise standards that require workers to undergo weeks of training to perfect their craft.  For those wondering, workers with a fine eye for detail might be well suited for a warehouse job this holiday season.

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