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People who receive Social Security payments are eager to see the new cost-of-living adjustment be applied. The highest increase in decades comes as many beneficiaries, in Wisconsin and elsewhere, struggle to get by. This month, the Social Security Administration announced a cost-of-living increase of 8.7% for 2023, about an extra $145 a month, on average. ...

World Vapers’ Alliance today launched the #BackVapingBeatSmoking campaign in Prague to encourage politicians to support vaping...

As the midterm elections approach, Medicare and Social Security are top-of-mind issues for Florida seniors. A recent AARP poll found just 12% of Florida seniors feel these two programs are prominent issues at the ballot box, after rising prices and inflation. But a few of the states high-ranking elected officials have shown theyre no fans of these programs. ...

Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The study commissioned by Consumer Choice Center and written in cooperation with the World Vapers’...

Winter is coming, and that means slippery road conditions are around the bend. In Idaho, a program is offering tips on how people can drive safely during the cold months. AARP Idaho is offering its driver safety program virtually and in person. ...

A nonprofit program is helping older adults in Utah and other states to develop new skills, polish their resumes and find work. After a lifetime of working, most people retire expecting to live a comfortable life. But circumstances can change, and people in their later years may find they need a job. ...

Wisconsin union leaders say the state is seeing more buzz among organized labor after a decade of anti-union laws hindered regional membership. Construction unions continue their push for protections for nonmembers they said are being exploited. Wisconsins union membership was down to nearly 8% last year, below the national average. ...

The latest research on the "State of Working Pennsylvania" says a tight labor market and new levels of union organizing are offering new opportunities for workers. Pennsylvanias unemployment rate in August was the lowest since June 2000, at 4.2% - and more than six million Pennsylvanians are either working or looking for jobs. Stephen Herzenberg - executive director of Keystone Research Center and co-author of the report - said with smart and worker-friendly policies, the n...

With the holidays quickly approaching, the U.S. Postal Service is hiring 28,000 seasonal workers in the Keystone State and across the country. The Postal Service also plans to add 1,000 more truck drivers, letter carriers, and processing team members. ...

Labor leaders said the owners of the Minnesota Vikings need to acknowledge issues involving subcontractors at a development site surrounding the teams headquarters. They contended beyond wage theft, a recent assault should prompt corrective action. In addition to overseeing the Vikings organization, the Wilf family owns the Viking Lakes development complex. ...