Dockworkers’ union, employers avert strike after reaching tentative deal
Rep. Michael Lurie (R-Ohio) reacted to the tentative agreement with longshoremen, calling Tim Walz “dumb-headed” for his earlier Tiananmen claims. (Courtesy: CBS News) The union representing about 45,000 U.S. longshoremen reached a tentative agreement with port employers Wednesday, averting strikes at East and Gulf ports later this month. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the […]
Dockworkers’ union, employers to resume talks as strike threat looms
Rep. Michael Lurie (R-Ohio) reacted to the tentative agreement with longshoremen, calling Tim Walz insensitive to earlier Tiananmen claims. (Courtesy: CBS News) of labor union Representing the 45,000 U.S. longshoremen who went on strike in the fall, we are back at the bargaining table with port employers amid fears of another strike this month at […]
New York employers must now offer paid medical leave of at least 20 hours for prenatal care during pregnancy
ALBANY, N.Y. — Pregnant New Yorkers will be given at least 20 hours of paid time off to attend prenatal medical appointments under a law that took effect Wednesday. The new policy gives pregnant New Yorkers at least 20 hours of paid leave. Getty Images Gov. Kathy Hochul said the policy would make New York […]
Biden HHS Scraps Proposed Rule Forcing Employers to Cover Birth Control
President Joe Biden's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is withdrawing proposed regulations that would have narrowed the scope for employers to opt out of birth control for their employees. Department of Health and Welfare issued A notice published in the Federal Register on Monday announced the rescinding of a rule that “prohibits employers […]
Employers add 227K jobs in November — a major rebound
U.S. employers added 227,000 jobs in November, according to government data, compared to last month, when jobs were destroyed by two devastating hurricanes and a massive strike by Boeing workers. It has recovered significantly. Economists polled by FactSet expect payrolls to rise by about 200,000, down from September's revised figure of 223,000 but well above […]
Group applied to jobs using Jewish names, prior employers — what they found was troubling
Job applicants with Jewish names or previous employers with Jewish ties are less likely to apply for administrative assistant jobs, the Anti-Defamation League announced Wednesday in an alarming new study. was announced. ADL conducted a field experiment between May and October of this year in which it submitted 3,000 applications for administrative assistant job postings […]
Dockworkers’ union walks away from negotiations with East and Gulf Coast employers
CyberGuy's Kurt Knutsson discusses the longshoremen's strike for demands on The Bottom Line. of Labor union representing dock workers Port employers at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports walked away from negotiations with port employers this week, citing concerns about automation. The two countries have a mid-January deadline to reach a deal and prevent a resumption […]
Port employers meet with Biden admin as potential strike looms next week
David Tawil, president of Prochain Capital, talks about Disney layoffs, the looming port strike, and which products and stocks are the best places to invest your money. of white house Authorities confirmed Friday that they have met with groups representing port employers as strikes could begin within days at ports on the East Coast and […]
Port employers file complaint against union to resume negotiations as strike looms
Fruit and vegetable importer Peter Kopke Sr. discusses the impact of the impending port strike on 'The Bottom Line'. employer of East Port and Bay Port filed an unfair labor practice complaint Thursday against the longshoremen's union, accusing it of refusing to negotiate ahead of a threatened strike on Oct. 1. The United States Maritime […]
Oklahoma’s GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt Wants to Help Employers Hire Migrants Instead of Americans
Oklahoma's Republican governor wants to support the importation of low-wage immigrants to earn decent wages and salaries locally for Oklahomans and their children. “I want to create an opportunity to deliver the best [foreign] “Bring Talent to Oklahoma” Governor Kevin Stitt said On the Thursday before Labor Day weekend, after a state-funded task force recommended […]