Nov 17, 2020

Organized labor and the Biden presidency

President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks about the U.S. economy during a press briefing at The Queen theater on November 16, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Part of rebuilding the U.S. economy will be strengthening unions, President-elect Joe Biden said Monday. Plus, is it fair to call the race for a working vaccine a competition? And, working holiday retail during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Biden says unions will have "increased power" in his administration

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How might COVID-19 vaccine makers compete in the marketplace?

by Andy Uhler

Nov 17, 2020

At first, COVID-19 vaccines won't be marketed in the usual sense, because the government will be the main buyer.

A volunteer takes part in a COVID-19 vaccination trial this summer in Hollywood, Florida.

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Retail workers balance financial need with pandemic risk

by Marielle Segarra

Nov 17, 2020

A recent survey from Korn Ferry found that 47% of retailers are having a hard time finding seasonal workers this year.

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