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May 3, 2021 at 9:36 AM Shares2 Associate compensation is once again a hot topic in Biglaw. Special bonuses have made their way through the elite of Biglaw, and we are just waiting to see how much of the rest of the pack will match. One firm that isn’t handing out special bonuses is McGuireWoods but they did manage to make (at least some) associates happy. According to emails (available in full on the next page) send by firm management, they’re moving to a single compensation grid for associates in all offices. This means that associates in smaller markets are getting a raise, everyone else, not so much. ....
The factory building collapse last month. over 1100 died in that collapse. the government responding by passing laws that does make it easier for workers to form unions. officials also considering salary raises for those workers. and workers now get overtime for working weekends, as well. the garment industry in bangladesh employs millions. they put this long hours for $38 a month. add to that that catastrophic collapse of the building last month where there were several factories and of course there is real reason for ongoing concern. leoni takes us inside one of the factories there. reporter: at will this factory, workers stitch, weave, mend and sew clothes bound for europe. six days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. this woman has been here for more than 1 # years and ....