Here’s a good reason to help your coworkers with an upcoming project or presentation: Altruists in the office are more likely to be committed to their work and are less likely to quit their jobs, according to a new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. But beyond all that, researchers found perhaps the biggest benefit of office altruism: Those who help others are happier at work than those who don’t prioritize helping others.
The study looked to two large-scale longitudinal studies to make the connection between helping others at work and happiness. Researchers examined the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, which surveyed 10,000 Wisconsin high school graduates from the class of 1957. They found that people who said in their mid-30s that helping others in their work was important were apt to report being more satisfied with their lives nearly three decades later.
The days of opening your cell phone bill and getting slapped with unexpected charges should be over.
As of Wednesday, cell phone companies must send customers four types of alerts when they are in danger of being charged beyond their normal plan price. The practice, which tacks on unauthorized or misleading charges on a bill, is known as “cramming” and has been around for decades with landline phone bills.
A 2011 agreement between the Federal Communications Commission and major cell phone companies included today’s deadline that requires them to alert subscribers when they approach, reach and exceed limits on voice, data, text and international roaming charges. Carriers were required to provide two alerts by Oct. 17.
“This is very important consumer protection,” says Jack Gillis, Director of Public Affairs for the Consumer Federation of America. “The bottom line is that cell phone charging plans are so complicated it’s very easy to go over plans, especially with limited plans. This new requirement at the very least will save consumers thousands of dollars.”
According to a 2010 FCC survey, 30 million Americans, about one in six mobile users, have experienced “bill shock,” a sudden and unexpected increase in monthly bills not caused by a change in service plans. In 2010, the agency showcased a 66-year-old customer’s plight of facing an $18,000 bill after a promotional, limitless data plan expired without warning as why more stringent notifications were needed.
The average wireless contract includes a flat fee for a set number of minutes and data each month and any usage that goes beyond the allotment is charged at a much higher rate. The surge in use of tablets has made consuming data and in turn, exceeding limits, much easier.
The FCC and Governmental Affairs Bureau held a workshop Wednesday on bill shock and cramming and according to attendee John Breyault, vice president of Public Policy for the National Consumers League, the FCC reported the number of complaints over mammoth fees has dropped significantly since October.
The NCL advocated for the new regulations to be implemented two years ago, and Breyault says the wireless companies reported being in full compliance of the alerts on Wednesday, which covers 97 percent of the carrier market.
In some cases when companies incur higher taxes or lose a revenue stream they are forced to increase prices to make up the difference, but Breyault says wireless caries did not view overcharges “as profit centers.”
“The dissatisfaction of consumers felts over charges had the companies introduce tiered data plans … there are still problems with these plans and whether or not they are adequate and will offer enough data at a reasonable price.”
Amy Storey, spokeswoman for the wireless association CTIA, told FOX Business that the cost for the alerts
Campbell Soup Company Named to Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens for Third Consecutive Year
CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– For the third consecutive year, Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) has placed among the Top 10 of all large-cap Russell 1000 companies on Corporate Responsibility Magazine’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, regarded as the top corporate responsibility ranking based on publicly-available information.
“We are honored to be recognized for our corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts in the communities where we live and work,” said Dave Stangis, Campbell’s Vice President, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. “At Campbell, we are focused on delivering business value by reducing our carbon footprint, promoting a sustainable environment and making a meaningful contribution to the workplace, marketplace and community.”
Launched in 2000, the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on over 318 data points of publicly available information in seven categories: environment, climate change, human rights, employee relations, governance, philanthropy and financial performance. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List’s open and transparent methodology is governed by a Methodology Committee of the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association. The full list is available at www.thecro.com.
Campbell addresses sustainability and corporate social responsibility as an important component of the company’s cultural framework. The company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies are intended to make positive impacts in four key areas: Our Consumers, Our Planet, Our Employees and Our Community. To learn more visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com/csr.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, baked snacks and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s,” “V8” and “Bolthouse Farms.” Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives to make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com.
Campbell Soup Company Carla Burigatto, 856-342-3737
Accuride Corporation Sets Date of 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
EVANSVILLE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Accuride Corporation (NYS: ACW) , a Delaware corporation (“the Company”), today announced that its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the offices of Latham & Watkins LLP, located at 885 Third Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022.
The Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on April 17, 2013, will be entitled to receive notice of the annual meeting and to vote upon matters considered at the meeting. Additional information regarding the annual meeting will be provided in the company’s Notice of Annual Meeting which will be mailed together with proxy materials to shareholders of record.
About Accuride Corporation
With headquarters in Evansville, Ind., USA, Accuride Corporation is a leading supplier of components to the North American commercial vehicle industry. The company’s products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, and other commercial vehicle components. The company’s products are marketed under its brand names, which include Accuride®, Accuride Wheel End Solutions™, Gunite®, Imperial™ and Brillion™. Accuride’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ACW. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.AccurideCorp.com.
Accuride Corporation Media Relations Timothy G. Weir, APR,812-962-5128 Director of Public Affairs, Communications & Marketing tweir@accuridecorp.com or Investor Relations Chad Monroe,812-962-5041 Director of Corporate Development cmonroe@accuridecorp.com
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