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Mar 30 2024
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"Texit" group slams Biden over "aggressive" migrants: "No consequences"
A leading Texas independence campaigner has argued the ongoing migrant crisis, including warnings that some migrants have become "more aggressive towards law enforcement," demonstrate the need for the Lone Star State to leave the Union. The claim was made to Newsweek by Daniel Miller, president of the secessionist Texas Nationalist Movement which campaigns for Texan independence, or Texit. It
NewsweekMar 30 2024
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City of Seattle, police officers guild reach tentative contract agreement
The Seattle Police Officers Guild and the city have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for rank-and-file Seattle police officers — nearly three years after the last collective bargaining agreement lapsed — in what could be a crucial move toward ending a dozen years of federal oversight. Deputy Mayor Tim Burgess confirmed the tentative agreement Saturday night but said city policy
The Seattle TimesSep 23 2022
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JetBlue Baggage Handlers, Other Airport Ground Workers Want Union Representation
JetBlue Airways Corp. baggage handlers and other airport ground workers are looking to gain union representation, potentially following pilots and flight attendants in joining an organized labor group at the carrier.
BloombergJan 29 2024
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Amazon cancels $1.7B takeover of Roomba maker iRobot: ‘No path to regulatory approval’
Amazon has nixed plans to buy Roomba maker iRobot after the companies mutually determined the pending acquisition has “no path to regulatory approval in the European Union.” In a related announcement Monday, iRobot revealed that it would lay off about 350 employees, or 31% of its overall workforce, as part of a restructuring effort. Colin Angle will step down as chairman and CEO of iRobot,
New York Post (News)Aug 12 2020
Data
Labor Union Approval Best Since 2003, at 61%
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the U.S., 61% of adults say they approve of labor unions, the highest percentage since the 65% approval recorded in 2003. The current labor union approval is up five percentage points from last year and is 13 points above the all-time low found in 2009.
Unions have regained popularity since bottoming out at the beginning of the Obama administration in 2009. That
GallupFeb 27 2023
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Union County school closures, delayed openings due to snow for Tuesday (02/28/2023)
A potent winter storm expected to dump 2 to 8 inches of snow through much of northern New Jersey has led school districts to announce closures and delayed openings for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. The highest snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches are expected in Sussex County along with parts of Warren, Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties. The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings
nj.comApr 18 2023
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Supreme Court gives New Jersey, shipping industry and unions a win in New York ports case
Cargo containers sit stacked on a ship on November 22, 2021 in Bayonne, New Jersey.
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that New Jersey can unilaterally withdraw from the long-standing Waterfront Commission Compact it had with New York to police corruption in the shipping industry in the waterways the two states share.
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CNBCAug 14 2020
Headline Roundup
NYPD Union Endorses Trump, Biden Endorsed by USPS Union
On Friday, the City of New York Police Benevolent Association (NYCPBA) endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election in 2020 at an event hosted at Trump's New Jersey golf course. On the same day, the United States Postal Service (USPS) workers' union, National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), endorsed former vice president Joe Biden in a letter. While the NALC endorsed Hilary Clinton
ABC News (Online) Associated Press New York Post (News)Mar 23 2024
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Enchanted Forest named among America’s top family-owned amusement parks
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – In a break from tradition, Humpty Dumpty is reaching new heights after his storybook home joined a shortlist of America’s best amusement parks. Oregon’s very own Enchanted Forest has been included in a national poll that allows readers to vote for their favorite family-owned parks. The list, developed by Newsweek, features 15 nominees from across the country. Marion
KOIN 6Mar 30 2024
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Sunnyvale School District names new chief business officer
Arthur Cuffy has been named the Sunnyvale School District’s chief business officer (CBO), succeeding Lori van Gogh, who will be retiring at the end of the school year after nine years with the district. Cuffy’s was set to start his new job April 1. As CBO, Cuffy will oversee the district’s business services, maintenance, operations, transportation, student nutrition and facility bond projects
San Jose Mercury News