The Australian working class confronts a deepening social crisis on multiple fronts. The cost of living continues to rise, with the price of basic goods and services such as food, fuel, housing and ...

Evidence from the Maine Peer Workforce Navigator program shows that workers and government can benefit from well-designed community partnerships. Unemployment insurance (UI) benefits do not reach all ...

A 39-year-old woman pleaded guilty to defrauding the District’s Medicaid program from August 2021 through July 2023.

Bernadette Walton is a Sacramento resident who is an in-home support service worker for her daughter. She provides for her 11-year-old daughter, who is autistic and needs support at home. Walton said ...

Think about the last time your family faced a crisis. Maybe it was financial stress after a job loss, the struggle to care for an aging parent, or helping a teenager through mental health challenges.

This project is funded by the Health Research Council's 'Wellbeing of Essential Workers during Covid-19: Community Support Workers', in partnership with the E tū and PSA Unions. The findings here ...

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