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Navigating Unrest: The UAW Standoff with Auto Titans and the Crucial Buffer of Temporary Staffing

Recruiting Daily

Fain rallied 97 percent of the UAW members to strike because automakers could not agree to cost-of-living adjustments, an end to wage tiers, restoration of pensions for new hires, and other demands. billion in 2014 and an additional $2.0 Staffing agencies are not in the business of job replacement; they provide a short-term option.

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5 Noteworthy Pieces of Sourcing News – 13th October 2014

Social Talent

In August 2014, it took an average of 26.5 And all this hiring difficulty, as well as the addition of contract labour and temps as a workforce strategy, has pushed staffing agencies to new heights. Workers employed by staffing firms now account for 2.1 The Results Are In: The 2014 Global Sourcing Survey is here!

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3 Benefits Your Clients Need to Know About Seasonal Hiring and Staffing Agencies

Spark Hire

Crawford Thomas Recruiting , a full service staffing agency supporting multiple offices from the southeast to midwest United States, was seeking a better way to access and interview a talent pool of premium candidates for clients across geographical barriers. Use this as leverage when talking to clients about seasonal hiring needs.

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Social Recruiting Round-Up – October 2014

Social Talent

This infographic has all the stats relating to the LinkedIn section of the 2014 Global Sourcing Survey. On October 22nd, we presented to you the Top 5 Résumé Fails – a guide to help candidates improve their CVs’, in order to help recruiters improve the way they hire. Getting Hired in a Digital World. Top 5 Résumé Fails.

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6 of the Biggest Workforce Stats You Missed in 2014

CareerBuilder

2014’s nearly a thing of the past – and, to take a cue from the wisdom of Ferris Bueller, as life moves (sometimes inconceivably) fast, it’s a good idea to pause and take a look around before we miss something important — like the biggest workforce news from this past year. 4: 1 in 4 Employers Reshoring Jobs in 2014.

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Hiring Up as Staffing Sector Contends with Skills Shortages

The Staffing Stream

This represents the biggest monthly increase since equivalent records began in 2014. Businesses are clearly putting hiring firmly back on the agenda. Looking at professional recruitment specifically, for the fourth consecutive month, we are seeing big increases in both month-on-month and year-on-year vacancy and placement figures.

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Staffing News of the Day, March 5, 2014

Staffing Talk

Canadian staffing revenue rose 10 percent between 2011 and 2012, with 50 percent coming from Ontario [SIA]. 59 percent of Silicon Valley CEOs plan to hire this year , up from 46 percent at the start of 2013 [Mercury News]. Guardian HealthStaff acquires Milwaukee-based healthcare staffing firm Integrated Staffing Network [SIA].