Drug abuse contibutes to higher rates of unemployment and poverty. Employers recognize that addicted employees have more absences, accidents and are less productive.
Wages have been stagnate since the 1970's. Today, less than 50% of Americans are middle class. Many have to work muliple jobs to pay for the basics.
Despite awareness of the issue and corporations' pledge to do better, the race and gender pay gap is as wide today as it was 20 years ago. Biden's Infrastructure Bill means skilled trade jobs will dominate. Walk in the door at the IUOE 513 and get paid while you train, plus health benefits, vacation pay and retirement packages. They pay equally.
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Produced by Harriett Hubbard
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