What is ASEAN, union referenced in Hegseth hearing
Sen. Tammy Duckworth put Pete Hegseth's foreign policy acumen to the test during Tuesday's confirmation hearing for President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon. The Illinois Democrat asked Hegseth to name one country in ASEAN, or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, that is important to the United States, and then she asked how many […]
LA fire union prez called out dangerous short-staffing last year: ‘Someone will die’
The head of Los Angeles' fire union warned the city about staffing shortages before the deadly fire that ravaged the county for more than a week, according to a new interview. Los Angeles Unified Fire Chief Freddy Escobar broke down in tears during an interview with CNN, saying the dire warnings he gave officials had […]
Firefighters’ union president exposes abject government incompetence that flung gasoline onto wildfire crisis
The head of the Los Angeles firefighters union said the incompetence of local leaders has made the wildfire crisis far worse than it should have been. Freddie Escobar, president of the Los Angeles County United Firefighters, said: comment On Monday to Breitbart News. “LAFD has been ignored by our leaders. … We are severely understaffed. […]
Joe Marler to lead talks with RFU and clubs on England players’ welfare | Rugby union
Joe Marler has revealed he has been appointed to lead discussions between the Rugby Football Union and Premiership clubs over the welfare of England players, claiming the Test star has been “neglected” so far. . Marler, who ended his career with England at the autumn internationals and retired permanently in November, has been appointed to […]
Union representing NYPD detectives to unveil pilot program with Uber providing hard-partying sleuths rides home
The union representing the city's detectives plans to announce a first-in-the-nation program that would give NYPD detectives a ride home if they are too drunk to drive, The Post has learned. Ta. This month, the Detective Endowment Association plans to partner with Uber to launch an app that uses union funds to pick up people […]
Massive fire union that remained neutral in election throws support behind Noem for DHS as Cali fires rage
First appearance on Fox: As fires rage in California, North America's largest firefighters union endorses South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as candidate for Homeland Security secretary after remaining notably politically neutral in the 2024 election cycle did. “We support President Trump’s nomination of Governor Kristi Noem to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. […]
Dockworkers union chief calls Trump 'hero' after reaching deal to avert strike
The head of a longshoremen's union praised President-elect Trump's support in contract negotiations with port operators, particularly on automation issues. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced Wednesday night that they had reached a tentative agreement to avert damaging attacks ahead of next week's deadline. “He is a hero […]
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 […]
‘This will absolutely kill college sports’: Dartmouth men’s basketball ends bid to become first NCAA player’s union
Dartmouth's men's basketball team has withdrawn its bid to unionize after more than a year of legal battles. The petition was first filed in September 2023 and finally voted on in March 2024, passing by a vote of 13-2, granting membership into the Service Employees International Union Local 560 chapter. The union then began representing […]
Union boss torches Governor Hochul for ‘atrocious’ NYC congestion toll amid surging subway crime
Union leaders have condemned New York's governor's “cruel and disgusting” decision to introduce congestion pricing amid a spike in subway crime. said Phil Valenti of Transportation Workers Union Local 106. new york post This week, New Yorkers are being forced to choose between paying high tolls and taking the crime-ridden subway system. “We now have […]