Kirby: US change in policy on Israel hangs on protection of aid workers
White House National Security and Public Affairs Advisor John Kirby said the United States will wait to see what Israel does in the coming hours and days and that U.S. policy is focused on protecting aid workers. He said that Kirby joins fox news channel “Your World with Neil Kabuto” on Thursday, shortly after President […]
Gavin Newsom’s restaurant offering job at $16/hr despite new state law of $20/hr for fast-food workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash after a restaurant he partially owns posted a $16-an-hour job posting as a new state law requires fast-food restaurants to pay workers $20 an hour. facing. Olympic Valley’s PlumpJack Cafe, part of a group of eateries that started as a wine shop founded by the Democratic governor in 1992, […]
California minimum wage shocks fast food workers as restaurant closes: ‘Only the beginning’
Another California small business and its employees appear to be suffering from the state’s new $20 minimum wage. “I’m shocked,” Monica Navarro, former assistant general manager at Foster’s Freeze in Lemoore, said Wednesday on “The Bottom Line.” “It would have been nice to have been notified so I could go and pick up my application.” […]
Former British army officer says Israel’s Spike missile may have killed aid workers
British media reports say the missile that killed several aid workers in the Gaza Strip this week, including Americans, who were part of the World’s Central Kitchen convoy was an “absolutely accurate” spike missile. It is highly likely that it was. Former British Army procurement officer Chris Lincoln-Jones told the Times of London that three […]
Billionaire investor and NY Mets owner says AI could yield four-day work week for most workers
GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons talks about the state of golf on The Claman Countdown. said Steve Cohen, billionaire investor and owner of the New York Mets. Artificial intelligence (AI) It could pave the way for a four-day work week for most workers. Cohen appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday and said he believes most […]
Biden moves to protect federal workers from Trump ‘deep state’ purge
The Biden administration has finalized rules that could protect the jobs of millions of federal employees as former President Donald Trump promises to “destroy” what he calls the “deep state” if he wins a second term in the White House. President Joe Biden says the new rule will combat corruption and partisan interference to ensure civil servants […]
Who are the World Central Kitchen workers killed by Israeli strike?
On Monday, an Israeli airstrike killed seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) relief workers, prompting sharp criticism of Israel’s continued airstrikes and mourning from friends, family, and the international community. This photo combination provided by World Central Kitchen/WCK.org shows seven aid workers killed in Gaza on Monday, April 1, 2024. The Israeli airstrike that killed an […]
Biden administration rule makes firing federal workers harder as Trump promises ‘deep state’ revamp
President Biden’s administration is introducing new rules that will make it more difficult to fire federal workers, as former President Trump promises to overhaul the workforce to root out the “deep state.” The White House released the Democratic incumbent’s statement on the “Final Rule to Protect Nonpartisan Public Employees” early Thursday morning. Biden said his […]
California minimum wage shocks fast food workers as restaurant closes: ‘Only the beginning,’ ex-manager warns
Former Foster’s Freeze assistant general manager Monica Navarro spoke on “The Bottom Line” about the sudden closure and other people’s reactions. Another California small business and its employees appear to be suffering from the state’s new $20 minimum wage. “I’m shocked,” Monica Navarro, former assistant general manager at Foster’s Freeze in Lemoore, said Wednesday on […]
Japan knows how to handle migrant workers
Japan will handle immigration in a practical and effective way that deters unruly behavior and maintains national identity while profiting from foreign labor. On Friday, its government expanded the nation’s visa program to include four more industries. It also plans to bring in 820,000 foreign workers over the next five years, double what was predicted […]