General Manager Dave Scanlan told the Juneau Assembly they lacked key staff this season, including ski instructors, cashiers and lift operators.
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Alaska job forecast holds steady despite plunging oil prices
As oil prices have dropped to levels that were unthinkable just a year ago, many Alaskans are wondering whether the state is facing economic calamity.
Why Wal-Mart’s Labor Issues Run Deeper Than Too Much Justin Bieber
Wal-Mart has said it will turn up the heat and turn down the Justin Bieber music at stores to appease employees. But it’s not addressing the most glaring problems in its supply chain, activists say.
In St. Louis, A Rally And Protests Over Police Shootings
Responding to a call to gather in St. Louis for a weekend event called Ferguson October, more than 1,000 people are hitting the city’s streets to protest the recent killing of young black men by police.
Justices will decide whether workers must endure unpaid inconvenience
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could affect millions of low-wage hourly workers across the country.
New York Boosts Pay For Thousands With Hourly Wage Hike
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order Tuesday that effectively raises the hourly wage for thousands of workers in New York City.
Federal Reserve To Markets: Nothing To See Here; Move Along
The Federal Reserve’s policy makers just eyeballed the economy, and saw nothing new.
Dems’ gubernatorial nominee makes Juneau campaign stop
About 60 people attended the rainy campaign rally. Byron Mallott’s stump speech was about 9 minutes long.
Castro’s Niece Casts Rare ‘No’ Vote In Parliament, Citing Gay Rights
Mariela Castro, the daughter of President Raul Castro — and the niece of Fidel Castro — is making waves by voting “no” on a workers’ rights bill, saying it didn’t protect people with unconventional gender identities.
Alaska Marine Highway officers’ union rejects tentative contract agreement
Masters, Mates and Pilots represents about 100 licensed captains and officers who navigate Alaska marine highway vessels.