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The Rochester Union of Nurses and Allied Professionals (RUNAP) claims that Rochester General Hospital (RGH) failed to meet state-mandated staffing minimums throughout Q1 2025. Using hospital-supplied data, RUNAP asserts that 97% of shifts were understaffed. The union flagged discrepancies like counting virtual nurses in physical unit totals and cited a 2023–2027 contract clause that triggers […]
Thirteen graduates of Rochester Police Department’s Workforce Development Program will enter the police academy next month. The program, created to address a 110-officer shortage, has gained national recognition. Graduate Nicolas Jeanty said he joined to serve the community where he grew up. https://13wham.com/news/local/rpd-program-graduates-aim-to-address-department-staffing-shortage#
Youth Job & Resource Fair – Free Event for Ages 15–24Saturday, May 10 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMRochester Community Sports Complex460 Oak Street, Rochester, NY 14608 Are you a young adult looking for job opportunities or career guidance? Don’t miss this free event designed for youth ages 15–24. Connect with local employers, explore career […]
THE AMERICAN FAMILY IN CRISISPanel Discussion – Bring Your Voice, Share Your Solutions Location:East High School1801 East Main Street, Rochester, NY Event Schedule: Friday, April 25 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Resource & Job Fair 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Panel Discussion Saturday, April 26 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Resource & Job Fair 9:00 […]
On the WUC After Show Podcast, Tariq links up with Al Parisi for a real conversation about loyalty in the workplace. How much do employers owe their employees, and vice versa?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested Thursday that around 20% of the job cuts by the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency will be wrong and need to be corrected. Around 10,000 employees were laid off from the Department of Health and Human Services , as part of a restructuring architected by Kennedy and Elon Musk’s DOGE […]
Genesee Brewery in Rochester has unveiled a new state-of-the-art can production line, part of a major modernization effort expected to boost efficiency and create new jobs. The announcement was made during a ribbon-cutting event attended by city officials, including Mayor Malik Evans, who emphasized the brewery’s role in local economic development. The upgraded line will […]
The Rochester Police Department is actively seeking new officers, with the application deadline fast approaching on Friday, April 4. Interested candidates will need to take a written exam on Saturday, May 4, followed by an agility test scheduled for June 20-22. To apply, candidates must meet the following criteria: Be a U.S. citizen Hold a […]
Memphis-based coffee company Cxffeeblack and sustainable textile brand COMOCO Cotton have partnered to create a limited-edition t-shirt that reimagines the historically exploitative cotton and coffee industries. The God Don’t Make No Junk t-shirt is made from cotton grown by Black farmers and dyed using natural pigments from Ethiopian-sourced Guji Mane coffee. View this post on […]
Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College will each receive $50,000 to enhance their marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at adult learners. This funding is part of Gov. Hochul’s initiative to provide free community college education for students aged 25 to 55. “When my dad got a college education, our whole family got a […]