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Federal firefighters face steep pay cuts

A temporary pay raise for federal wild-land firefighters is set to end next month. Officials have said that more workers will quit if lawmakers fail to pass a permanent increase.
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Workers needed to fulfill America’s infrastructure goals

Construction scenes in northern Michigan are being repeated across the Great Lakes region and throughout the country as public works begin to reap the benefits of a federal spending splurge to enhance the nation’s water, energy, communications, and transportation systems.

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The US needs 1m more electricians to hit climate goals. Can it recruit more women?

Women face barriers in the sector, including harassment and exclusionary unions, but they would help resolve a crucial labor shortage and could also help close the gender wage gap.

Biden boosts pay for federal firefighters as wildfire season heats up

President Biden is giving federal wildland firefighters a significant raise for the next two fiscal years, as agencies face difficulty hiring in western states and an already-severe wildfire season is underway.

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