By Davon Dean |Staff Writer| CVS and UPS made headlines in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Obama said that he needs more companies and employers to be like CVS and UPS, who both offer a variety of educational benefits and paid apprenticeships. “Tonight, I’m also asking more businesses to follow the lead of companies like CVS and UPS, and offer more educational benefits and paid apprenticeships,” said Obama. According to the UPS website, the company offers different programs and incentives for employees to be successful. Some programs include: UPS tuition program, health and wellness program, compensation saving program. CSUSB students agree that … [Read more...] about Companies partner with Obama to benefit workers
CVS
CVS soon to be tobacco free
By Marie Fernandes |Staff Writer| Cigarette smoking is one of the leading causes of premature diseases and death in the United States with more than 480,000 deaths per year. On Feb. 5, CVS Caremark announced that by October of this year their stores across America will no longer be selling cigarettes and other tobacco products. President and CEO of CVS Caremark Larry J. Merlo said, “Put simply, the sale of tobacco products is inconsistent with our purpose.” I believe that this is a great idea on their part because cigarettes and tobacco products do not belong in a place where health care is the main focus. According to Merlo, CVS’s decision to remove tobacco products from the … [Read more...] about CVS soon to be tobacco free