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Sep 17 2023
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Drew Barrymore Backtracks: Talk Show Paused Until Hollywood Strikes End After Union Criticism
Actress Drew Barrymore will delay the season premiere of her daytime talk show until the writers’ union ends its monthslong strike, she announced Sunday, apologizing to those she "hurt" after her initial decision to resume production of The Drew Barrymore Show drew stiff criticism from striking writers and actors. Barrymore said last week her show would return to television without writers in
ForbesApr 20 2024
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"A domino just fell, baby": UAW scores big win in the South
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Union supporters have renewed hopes of organizing in the South after the United Auto Workers scored a breakthrough victory Friday night. Why it matters: The South has historically been a no-go zone for unions at major private companies due to political, legal, cultural and business opposition. Between the lines: UAW president Shawn Fain said the status quo is changing
AxiosApr 30 2024
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Cannabis business looking to open in Evergreen Park meets skeptical community
A Chicago-based marijuana company is providing more details about its proposal to add a dispensary in the south suburbs after community members in Evergreen Park demanded answers to lingering questions and corrections about the group’s proposal. During an April 15 public meeting, The 1937 Group expressed interest in an ordinance change and a special-use permit to allow it open a dispensary at
Chicago TribuneApr 30 2024
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Palestinian Mob Attacks German Ambassador in West Bank
A mob of angry students attacked German Ambassador to the Palestinian Authority Oliver Owcza when he attempted to visit Birzeit University in the West Bank on Tuesday. The mob chased Owcza off campus, surrounded his armored vehicle, and pelted it with rocks because students were furious about Germany’s support for Israel. Owcza was visiting the university, which is located about six miles from
Breitbart NewsApr 06 2024
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Qualifying residents can withstand any weather
Perry Countians can make their homes warmer and more energy-efficient through an ongoing weatherization program offered by SEDA-COG. The organization offers free weatherization services, including materials and labor, to income-qualifying homeowners and renters in Perry, Juniata, Snyder, Mifflin, Columbia, Montour and Union counties. Through the program, more than 8,600 homes have been
The Patriot-NewsApr 30 2024
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A Local Expert Breaks Down What’s Best in Suddenly Cool Romania
In March, 34 years after the fall of communism, Romania joined the Schengen Area, which means European Union citizens traveling there by air or sea won’t need a passport. The reasons to visit extend beyond picturesque Saxon villages, beautiful mountains and the fabled home of Dracula. (Bran Castle has erroneously been linked to the fictional vampire.) Romania is now emerging as an offbeat
BloombergJun 06 2023
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Hollywood actors union votes to strike if talks fail as writers walkout continues
Actors represented by the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA voted Monday evening to authorize a strike if they don’t agree on a new contract with major studios, streamers and production companies by June 30. The strike authorization was approved by an overwhelming margin — nearly 98% of the 65,000 members who cast votes. The guild, which represents over 160,000 screen actors, broadcast journalists,
NBC News DigitalApr 30 2024
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Buffalo Grove firefighter/paramedics get raise as part of contract year 2
With the Buffalo Grove Fire Department anticipating a leadership change this summer, the Village Board approved an amendment to the emergency responders’ union contract, allowing for a wage increase. The contract between the village and the Buffalo Grove Professional Firefighter/Paramedic Association Local 3177, IAFF, AFL-CIO was approved last year and is effective May 1, 2023 through April 30
Chicago TribuneJun 05 2023
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Actors union vote to authorize a strike next month, possibly joining writers
Members of the union representing television and film actors have voted to authorize a strike against major studios if a new contract isn’t reached by the time their current deal ends on June 30. Members of the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists “voted 97.91% in favor of a strike authorization ahead of negotiations of the TV/Theatrical Contracts, with
CNN DigitalJan 06 2023
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Labor Market Defies Fed as Unemployment Falls to 3.5% and Economy Adds 223,000 Jobs
The U.S. economy added 223,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate plunged to 3.5 percent, the Labor Department said Friday.
Economists had expected the economy to add 200,000 jobs and the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 3.7 percent. The range of forecasts by economists surveyed by Econoday was between a gain on payrolls of 150,000 to 230,000. On unemployment, the range
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