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The pay is mediocre, the work is stressful and the hours are long. So what, if anything, should be done to encourage good social service workers to stay in the profession? One man thinks hard, cold cash might do the trick -- and he's set up a Baltimore-based foundation to find and reward those who excel in his former profession. We'll explore this reward system and discuss the state of social work in the United States.
Steve Butz, Founder and Chairman of the Board, Superstar Foundation
Open season for federal workers begins today and runs through early December. Get advice on which healthcare plan is right for you.
Walt Francis, Editor, "Washington Consumers' Checkbook 2009 Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees" (Pub: Washington Consumers' Checkbook)
For eight years, most labor activists felt shut out by the Bush administration. Now, many expect President-elect Obama to name a Labor Secretary who'll focus on issues like ethical business practices and the right to organize. Join Kojo to examine the state of worker rights in America, and how one organization is mobilizing religious communities nationwide.
Kim Bobo, Founder and Executive Director, Interfaith Worker Justice; and author of "Wage Theft in America: Why Millions of Working Americans Are Not Getting Paid and What We Can Do About It" (New Press)
Dean Baker, Economist and Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research
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