SUNY urged to probe contract with publisher accused of censorship
Three state senators are calling on SUNY to investigate a $2.7 million contract with a major publisher suspected of acquiescing to the Chinese government. By censoring articles. Springer Nature, a leading publisher of academic journals that has a five-year agreement with the State University of New York system, said in 2017 that “thousands of Chinese […]
Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield, WellNow reach contract agreement – 13WHAM-TV
After 10 and a half months, WellNow Urgent Care will soon begin accepting Excellus BlueCross BlueShield insurance again. WellNow stopped accepting BlueCross BlueShield on January 1st after the two sides could not reach an agreement on reimbursement rates. Background: WellNow no longer recognizes Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Local patients feeling the effects of the dispute between […]
Rankings, contract predictions for top 40 MLB free agents
SAN ANTONIO — Contrary to popular belief, Juan Soto is not the only star free agent. In fact, it's a very balanced class, very strong in starting pitching and solid in most spots. Below are the top 40 with contract predictions (based on conversations with expert consultants). 1. Juan Soto: Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract […]
Daniel Jones’ contract likely to play a role in Giants benching quarterback
When the New York Giants signed quarterback Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract in March 2023, they tapped into the NFL quarterback market for players who aren't necessarily top-tier MVP candidates. Reset. Additionally, the first two years of the contract were fully guaranteed, but New York could move on from Jones after 2024. […]
Boeing factory workers vote to accept contract and end more than 7-week strike
Boeing Co.'s machine workers union voted Monday to accept a contract offer and end a strike after more than seven weeks, putting the aerospace giant on a path to restarting production of its best-selling airliner and generating much-needed cash. I cut it open. Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in […]
New York Times tech employees on strike discuss impact on election coverage: ‘No contract, no needle’
new york-The New York Times' tech workers' strike entered its second day on Tuesday, with hundreds of staffers picketing and calling for fair contracts, the first in a year for the country's largest newspaper. The question remained: how can the most important news day be covered digitally? “We want to get back to work, but […]
Machinists union rejects Boeing contract offer, extending strike
Keith FitzGerald, president of FitzGerald Group, is looking at the top and bottom stocks before the market opens on Monday. Union representing 33,000 people Boeing machinists on strike rejected the company's latest contract offer on Wednesday night, extending a strike that is straining aircraft production. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has […]
Boeing machinists reject new contract on 41st day of strike
Striking Boeing mechanics rejected a proposed contract that would have ended a costly 41-day work stoppage. Machinists, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), rejected the deal, which included a 35% wage increase over the next four years, a $7,000 ratification bonus and improved retirement benefits. “There are consequences when companies […]
Boeing machinists to vote on contract as company faces uncertain future
Striking Boeing machinists are scheduled to vote Wednesday on a temporary labor agreement that could end a weeks-long strike, but the company's future will not be questioned. The stakes of voting are high. The strike has cost companies, shareholders and employees billions of dollars since workers were fired on September 13th. Financial strain puts additional […]
Nets don’t extend Cam Thomas’ rookie contract ahead of deadline
The Nets rejected rookie contract extensions for three eligible players by Monday's 6 p.m. deadline, most notably the return of leading scorer Cam Thomas. Injured center Dayron Sharpe and offseason pickup Giare Williams also qualified, but did not receive extensions, according to Post Beat writer Brian Lewis. Cam Thomas works out during the Nets-Raptors preseason […]