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Rep. Ritchie Torres of NYC says he would fire ‘antisemites’ on public payroll

New York Democratic Rep. Richie Torres criticized his hometown's mayor, Eric Adams, for fining, but not firing, an employee accused of anti-Semitic vandalism that was caught on video. “The city and state should have a simple message to anti-Semites,” Torres tweeted Sunday night. “You've been fired.” In a statement to Fox News Digital, moderate Democrats […]

Tampa Bay Times Offers Employees Severance Packages to Cut Payroll 20%

of Tampa Bay Times The deadline will force the company to cut employee salaries by 20% and the company’s CEO will offer severance packages to employees. About 100 reporters and 170 other staff at the 140-year-old newspaper have been notified by CEO Conan Galaty that they have until Aug. 16 to decide whether to accept […]

Ohtani’s endorsement deals now eclipse payroll of 5 teams

Shohei Ohtani, a superstar designated hitter and pitcher, reportedly earns more in sponsorship money per year than the combined players of several other teams. The Japanese player has already signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the richest contract in MLB history. But according to a new report: Athletic We’ve detailed […]

Hal Steinbrenner’s payroll plan complicates Juan Soto’s Yankees future

Whether Juan Soto is in the Bronx or not, don’t continue to watch the Yankees make just over $300 million this season. Hal Steinbrenner praised Soto again Wednesday during an owners meeting at MLB headquarters in Midtown, saying the team has “championship caliber” and calling the current salary “not sustainable.” added. “To be honest, our […]

MTA payroll, overtime payments hit record highs

The MTA’s labor costs reached an all-time high of $7.8 billion last year, according to the agency. fiscal watchdog organization Empire Public Policy Center; State agency payrolls jumped by $663 million, or 9%, in 2023, and overtime expenditures increased by $75 million, or 6%, to a total of $1.37 billion. The previous record was $1.35 […]