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In Theory: Has the economy damaged the work ethic?
Sociologist Max Weber first advanced the idea of a Protestant work ethic in 1914. A recent study suggests that not only does this ethic exist, it can make the effects of unemployment worse for Protestants than for non-Protestants. The Dutch survey,...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Economy, Business and Finance, Religion and Belief, Jesus Christ, Protestantism
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Analysts: Disney layoffs tied to Lucasfilm, Marvel acquisitions
Walt Disney Co. has begun the process of laying off about 150 people who work at the company’s movie studio. Analysts said that the layoffs, which were confirmed by the Burbank-based company Wednesday, are probably related to redundancies...
Tags: Marvel Entertainment, Inc., The Walt Disney Co., Job Layoffs, Entertainment, Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Walt Disney Co. confirms layoffs at movie studio
Walt Disney Co. has confirmed that it is laying off staff at its movie studio, which several media outlets reported last week. The Los Angeles Times reported April 5 that the cuts were expected to affect the studio's marketing and home entertainment...
Tags: Gaming, Photography and Video, The Walt Disney Co., Photography Supplies and Services, Entertainment
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Disney video games unit lays off about 50 workers
Walt Disney Co.'s video game division laid off about 50 staffers Tuesday from several locations on the same day that it closed the Austin, Texas, studio that produced its "Epic Mickey" titles. The layoffs were separate from the people who lost their...
Tags: Gaming, Los Angeles Times, Robert A. Iger, The Walt Disney Co., Ben Fritz
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San Fernando Valley roundup: Thousands line up for Veterans Day parade, Pratt & Whitney announce layoffs, Elderly man killed in North Hollywood hit-and-run
Good morning, readers. Today is Monday, November 12. Thousands lined up along a stretch of Laurel Canyon Boulevard Sunday to cheer on the annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade, reports the Daily News. Los Angeles authorities say that a man in...
Tags: Veterans Day, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Job Layoffs, Career and Workplace, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Burbank Unified braces for outcome of Prop. 30
Burbank Unified officials this week warned that if Proposition 30 fails on Nov. 6, the district will likely have to resort to pay cuts and layoffs to address a projected deficit next year of more than $13 million. Included in the doomsday scenario...
Tags: Jerry Brown, Career and Workplace, Layoffs and Downsizing
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Layoffs scheduled to hit local entertainment industry
More than 175 employees at entertainment-related companies in Burbank likely will be laid off starting in December, many as a result of outsourcing custodial services, studio representatives said. Sixty-seven workers at Walt Disney Studios — mostly...
Tags: NBCUniversal, Job Layoffs, Unions, Entertainment, Labor Markets
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Burbank Unified faces grim future
Burbank Unified officials cast a dire future for local schools during a community meeting Thursday. After years of state budget cuts, the district is preparing to slash its budget again and may lay off teachers and staff, increase class sizes and...
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Public Finance, Job Layoffs, Government Debt, Jerry Brown
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Unemployment rate ticks up locally, down in state
The unemployment rate dipped statewide in June, but the tri-city area didn't see the benefit, according to the latest report from the state Employment Development Department. Glendale and Pasadena each saw unemployment rates rise 0.1%, to 9.7% and 8.5%,...Tags: Unemployment Benefits, Employment, Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace
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City treasurer appointment sets up similar need on Burbank school board
Burbank Unified School Board President Debbie Kukta will be the city's next treasurer, while longtime Burbank resident and Glendale Community Relations Coordinator Zizette Mullins was named Burbank city clerk Thursday. Kukta and Mullins were both...
Tags: Elections, Government, Media Industry, Civil and Public Service, Job Layoffs
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Local unemployment edges down
Local unemployment figures edged down in November across the tri-city region, fueled by increases in industries such as retail, healthcare and hospitality.
The unemployment rates in Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena all dipped by 0.3%, according to data...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Labor Markets, Career and Workplace, Health Insurance Cost
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Teachers, district hit wall in contract negotiations
Burbank teachers took to city streets Thursday to demand that school district officials return to the bargaining table to finalize the terms of a new contract.
Burbank Unified and the Burbank Teachers Assn. have been locked in negotiations for months,...Tags: John Burroughs, Layoffs and Downsizing, Career and Workplace
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