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Sep 02 2024
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The labor movement could prove pivotal this election year
The labor movement could prove pivotal this election year Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. I became NPR’s labor and workplace correspondent in the spring of 2021, shortly after labor organizers lost their bid to unionize an Amazon warehouse in
NPR (Online News)
Sep 02 2024
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Labor Day shooting leaves six injured in Nashville
Six people were injured in the shooting at a bar in Nashville on Monday morning. Six people were injured in the shooting at a bar in Nashville on Monday morning. Six people were injured in a shooting at a bar in Nashville on Labor Day, with one victim taken to hospital, according to reports. The violence took place at the Sky Bar & Lounge at 825 Hamilton Crossings in Antioch, local
Newsweek
Sep 02 2024
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Global Stocks Mixed in Cautious Trading on Labor Day
Global shares were mixed in cautious trading Monday ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S., when stock exchanges are closed. France's CAC 40 slipped 0.3% in early trading to 7,611.64, while Germany's DAX fell 0.1% to 18,881.14. Britain's FTSE 100 was little changed, down less than 0.1% at 8,370.39. U.S. shares were set to drift lower with Dow futures down 0.1% at 41,613.00. S&P 500
Newsmax (News)
Jun 25 2024
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Meat processor, staffing agency ordered to surrender $327K in child labor bust in City Of Industry
A City of Industry meat processor and Downey staffing agency was ordered to surrender over $327K in illegal profits after employing minors as young as 15, the U.S. Department of Labor announced on Tuesday. An investigation led by the department's Wage of Hour Division revealed meat processor A&J Meats and staffing agency The Right Hire "jointly employed and endangered children." The
NBC Los Angeles
Sep 01 2024
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Dear Annie: Inspiring quotes for Labor Day Weekend
Dear Readers: Wishing you all a very Happy Labor Day as summer comes to a close and you are enjoying the last of your barbecues and long summer nights. Below is a list of quotes that highlight the importance of hard work, and using your talents and gifts, to benefit yourself and others that I thought you would enjoy reading. “Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of
MassLive.com
Sep 05 2024
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Snag These Sleep Accessories Still on Sale Post-Labor Day
While Labor Day weekend is long gone, there's still time to search for deals on all things sleep. Whether you need a new pillow or white noise machine, Buffy, Casper, Purple and more are boasting the best Labor Day sleep deals of 2024. Our sleep team has been testing mattresses and sleep products for years, so we know a good deal when we see it. Keep reading for the best Labor Day sales on
CNET
Jun 08 2024
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Child labor and migrant living conditions were a major concern 100 years ago
In June of 1924, researchers with the National Child Labor Committee spread out across Mesa, Montrose and Delta counties, talking to families whose children — some as young as six years old — worked as farm laborers. They contacted 330 families in the three counties who had a total of 650 children performing farm work. The researchers found that the greatest number of children worked in sugar
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel
Aug 27 2024
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Simsbury Announces Labor Day Holiday Impacts
And, like many municipalities, Simsbury's schools and town offices will be closed for the holiday on Monday, Sept. 2. In addition, the Simsbury Public Library will be closed on Monday and any regular trash pickups from Paine's slated for Monday will be picked up on Tuesday. The holiday was born out of the nation's labor movement and has, since, evolved into the notion of summer's last hurrah
Patch.com