Morning Updates: Manicurist Abuse, Growing Up Black, and Post-College Job Search
Happy Friday, Boston. Here are the stories you need to know for the day ahead.
Mistreatment of manicurists in New York: “A vast majority of [manicurist] workers are paid below minimum wage; sometimes they are not even paid. Workers endure all manner of humiliation, including having their tips docked as punishment for minor transgressions, constant video monitoring by owners, even physical abuse. Employers are rarely punished for labor and other violations.’’ (The New York Times) It’s not just NYC: “I have no reason to believe the conditions documented by The New York Times in New York are any different than the conditions at nail salons here in Boston,’’ said Susan Moir, director of the Labor Resource Center at UMass Boston. (Boston.com)
Tom Brady stays mum on Deflategate report: “I don’t have any reaction to it,’’ Brady said at Salem State University in what became a Patriots pep rally. “Our owner commented on it yesterday and it’s only been 30 hours, so I haven’t had time to digest it fully. But when I do, I’ll be sure to let you know how I feel about it, and everybody else.’’ (Boston.com) One thing is for sure, Eric Wilbur writes: We should all be embarrassed. (Boston.com)
A Timeline of Deflategate
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How long is your commute? “In a large, continuing study of upward mobility based at Harvard, commuting time has emerged as the single strongest factor in the odds of escaping poverty. The longer an average commute in a given county, the worse the chances of low-income families there moving up the ladder.’’ (The New York Times)
A conversation about growing up black: “I’ve been stopped by the cops on my way between classes,’’ Jumoke, age 17, says.
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College grads enter a good job market, Bentley University econ professor says: “With the increased need for hiring among employers, and the tightening labor market, it appears that the class of 2015 will fare very well once commencement day comes and goes this spring. At the very least, these millennials should be grateful that they don’t have to face the bleak prospects confronted by the class of 2000 and the class of 2009.’’ (Quartz)
Plan your weekend getaway: Take a ride on Route 20, which goes from Kenmore Square all the way to Oregon. Here are some ideas for trips along the route in Massachusetts, perfect for a two-day weekend vacation. (Boston.com) Or if you’re more of a staycation kind of person: 6 Things Happening This Weekend in Boston (Boston.com)
The Goodbye:
R&B artist Ciara, center, performs at the House of Blues in Boston.
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