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Tag: employment
Posted inNews & Politics
This lawsuit could have major impact on LGBTQ employment protections
A federal appeals court revisits the suit of an Indiana teacher who says she was fired for being gay.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
It’s time to shut down for-profit colleges once and for all
Schools like ITT Tech prey on poor students of color, breaking promises and shattering dreams.
Posted inBlogs
Economic opportunity bleak for young black men, Springsteen offers free download of United Center concert, and other Chicago news
Also, former Bears players head to the Super Bowl, and Emanuel brings Charles Ramsey back to CPD.
Posted inBlogs
The Cara Program gets Chicagoans facing extensive challenges back into the workforce
The Cara Program’s Jesse Teverbaugh: “It’s not just about a job; it’s about changing the way you think.”
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Alderman on violence in Chicago: ‘We’ve got a war right here to deal with’
Alderman Willie Cochran, a former police officer, says it’s time for an infusion of money, opportunities, health care, and police in violence-ravaged neighborhoods.
Posted inBlogs
City job policies are helping create two different and unequal Chicagos
A new report finds that thousands of jobs have disappeared from black and Latino areas as the city subsidizes the exodus.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
To Mayor Emanuel, some jobs are worth more than others
What’s really saved by privatizing a couple dozen positions at the water department?
Posted inBlogs
Things Are Getting Sparklier Around Here
Things are looking up/turning around/getting better all the time.
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Best Jobs List Biased Against Physical Labor, Doing Interesting Things
WANTED: Well-paid slug