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Apr 30 2024
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Canada risks losing investment to Mexico as labor productivity skids
OTTAWA, April 30 (Reuters) - Canada's low labor productivity level puts the country at risk of losing of billions of dollars of investments to Mexico, as the so-called nearshoring boom spurs companies to move supply chains to North America, economists and lobby groups say. Mexico is fast becoming a global destination to manufacture products for supply to the U.S., where companies are seeking
ReutersMay 07 2024
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Labor board rules Apple violated workers’ rights in New York store
The National Labor Relations Board on Monday said Apple illegally interrogated staff about union sympathies in 2021. According to the ruling, Apple management at the company’s World Trade Center store in New York City violated federal labor law by questioning employees about their positions on unionization and confiscating pro-union fliers in break rooms. Monday’s decision upholds the ruling
Washington TimesMay 06 2024
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Apple Illegally Interrogated NYC Retail Staff, US Labor Board Rules
Apple Inc. illegally interrogated staff at its World Trade Center store in New York City, the US labor board ruled Monday.
A trio of Democratic-appointed members of the National Labor Relations Board ruled against the company, affirming the findings of an administrative law judge. Apple, which didn’t have an immediate comment, has previously denied wrongdoing.
BloombergMay 12 2024
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Dozens of departing Maine lawmakers could alter balance of power
One out of every five Maine lawmakers is walking away from the Legislature this year, whether because of term limits, family demands or other reasons. That means one-fifth of the seats in the state Legislature will not have an incumbent who can rely on experience, constituent service and name recognition to defend their posts in the fall elections – creating plenty of opportunities for each
Portland Press HeraldApr 28 2024
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UAW’s Latest Labor Victory Is a Huge Climate Win, Too
Angel Gomez, a second-shift underbody mechanic at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was on the line when United Auto Workers won the factory union election. “I heard hollering,” said Gomez, as the news broke through the shop floor on Thursday, April 18. “There were people who’d been trying to do this for fourteen years, they’ve been putting in the work through all these failed
New RepublicJan 10 2024
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New Labor Department rule would classify more workers in ‘gig economy’ jobs as employees
The Biden administration implemented a new rule on Tuesday that will tighten standards for when “gig economy” workers at companies like Uber, Lyft, and Grubhub must be considered employees who are entitled to labor protections rather than independent contractors.
The Labor Department finalized a new rule that will replace a Trump-era standard that narrowed the criteria for classifying
Washington ExaminerMay 11 2024
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Jrue Holiday jokes Celtics will beat departing Hornets coach
CLEVELAND — Once the Celtics are finished with their playoff run — whenever that may be — they’ll see their top assistant coach leave for his first NBA head-coaching gig. C’s assistant Charles Lee will be the new head coach of the Hornets as he looks to lead a rebuilding team going forward. Lee will leave Boston after his lone season, joining C’s coach Joe Mazzulla’s staff last summer. Before
MassLive.comMay 10 2024
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Longtime Fresno gift store closes; cites power bills, rent, labor. ‘There’s no profit’
Tom Pearce never expected to close the Hallmark store his parents started 37 years ago in southeast Fresno. Margie’s Hallmark Shop – named after his mom – has been at the northeast corner of Kings Canyon Road and Clovis Avenue all that time. But it closed at noon Thursday for the last time. The locally owned store’s shelves of gifts were empty and just a few greeting cards remained. “There’s
The Fresno BeeJul 21 2023
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Labor department suspects 75 percent of unemployment claims are fraudulent
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The Connecticut Labor Department reported an increase in unemployment benefits due to identity theft. Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo warned Connecticut residents and employers about it on Thursday. Bartolomeo said Connecticut is among states being targeted by criminals who are flooding the unemployment system using stolen identities to file for benefits. She said during
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