Boss Lady's Even Hand Policy Attracts Attention
Helen Thomas reports Barbara Estabrook, director of public affairs at the Economic Development Administration, maintains an even handed approach to male and female staff. Born in Hempstead Kentucky, Estabrook rose from advertising and sales in New York to top federal posts and serves on Skidmore College's board. She notes women are knowledgeable about money but not gamblers and urges equal pay for equal work while pushing through bureaucratic red tape.
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Secretaries as Temporaries Seen Cheaper Despite Tradeoffs
A New York report from UPI details Dot Girls of Dictaphone Corp arguing that temp secretaries cost about 184.35 weekly vs 125 base pay, after taxes and benefits. It cites hiring, fringe benefits, turnover, and legal costs as hidden permanent-hire expenses totaling far higher than temp staffing. GE’s David Warren cautions permanents suit large, complex workplaces, noting skill gaps and loyalty factors in temporaries.
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UPI
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How Would Actors Strike Affect You
Hollywood correspondence details the July 14 strike by the Screen Actors Guild. It explains potential impacts on TV fans watching reruns, halted film production, backlogged studios, and the broader entertainment industry. It outlines residual payment disputes, proposed cuts, and the stakes for SAG members and producers as the 1971-72 season teeters on cancellation.
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Hollywood
UPI
Iif
Screen Actors Guild
Anoth
Guild
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