Senate Democrats press DOJ to prosecute Boeing executives over passenger safety
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) and Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut) have called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Boeing executives. letter On Wednesday, the company accused it of putting profits ahead of safety. “For years, the federal government has accused Boeing of prioritizing profits over passenger safety without holding fully accountable Boeing and its […]
US adds 254K jobs in September, blowing past expectations
The United States added 254,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent, according to new Labor Department statistics released Friday. September's employment report exceeded economists' expectations, which had predicted that employment would increase by 140,000 people and the unemployment rate would rise to 4.2%. The September jobs report will be released […]
Port workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) union and the United States Maritime Union (USMX), the trade group that operates East and Gulf ports, reached a tentative agreement Thursday to end a two-day strike. The ILA announced Thursday night that the USMX has agreed to raise wages for dockworkers and that union members will return to work […]
Biden declares ‘collective bargaining works’ after deal struck
President Biden on Thursday praised the agreement reached by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) union and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to end port strikes, saying collective bargaining is working and essential to the economy. he claimed. “Today's tentative agreement on record wages and an extension of the collective bargaining process marks important progress […]
Port strike boosts pressure on Biden, Harris
President Biden and Vice President Harris may find themselves in an increasingly difficult position the longer the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) attacks on the East and Gulf coasts drag on. Mr. Biden could bring workers back to the docks by invoking the Taft-Hartley Act, but that would put Mr. Harris on the progressive ticket in […]
How the port strike could impact daily life
Longshoremen are striking from Maine to Texas, costing the U.S. economy as much as $5 billion a day, but raising questions about how the strikes will directly impact consumers. are. Despite toilet paper shortages reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic, consumers shouldn't see anything out of the ordinary on grocery store shelves or […]
Firefighters union won't endorse in Trump-Harris race
The International Federation of Firefighters (IAFF) announced Thursday that it will not endorse a candidate in this year's presidential election, becoming the second major union to do so in recent weeks. The IAFF Board of Directors was an early supporter of President Biden's 2020 candidacy. stated in a statement In the race between Vice President […]
Authorities warn of scams in wake of Helene
Multiple federal agencies have issued warnings about fraud in the wake of Hurricane Helen. “The effects of disasters that affect the public are not only due to the disasters themselves, but also to scammers who take advantage of victims of disasters and to well-meaning people who want to help those affected.” said District Attorney Sandra […]
Musk donated millions to GOP causes as early as 2022: Reports
Billionaire Elon Musk has donated millions of dollars to Republican causes as early as 2022, much earlier than previously known, according to media reports. In the fall of 2022, the CEOs of Tesla and SpaceX donated more than $50 million to groups tied to President Trump advisor Stephen Miller. The Wall Street Journal reported. The […]
Last pandemic-era student loan benefit ends even as borrowers struggle to make payments
The last of the pandemic-era student loan benefits will be wiped out, cutting off four years of extra aid for borrowers, but advocates say it was never actually enough. The Biden administration's “infusion of capital” over the past year ended in early October, and borrowers will now be subject to penalties for missing payments. Advocates […]