FEMA claims an ‘armed militia’ threatened workers — here’s the truth
FEMA has claimed that it was forced to relocate workers in Hurricane Helen-affected areas due to the threat of “armed militias,” but United Cajun Navy Vice Chairman Brian Trasher said that couldn't be further from the truth. It is said that it is not something that was originally created. “At the end of the day, […]
D.C. Workers Spend $350 on Lunches Monthly amid Inflation
People working in Washington, D.C., are spending more money on lunch as inflation continues to hurt Americans in the Biden-Harris (D) administration's economy. A recent study found that employees in the nation's capital spend $350 a month on work lunches, Fox 5 reported. reported Thursday: This information can be found in ezCater's 2024 Lunch Report. […]
Transit workers’ union calls for MTA to ramp up safety measures at the end of subway lines, following brutal train operator stabbing
The city's largest transit union is calling on the MTA to strengthen safety measures at subway terminals after train driver Mylan Pollack was stabbed to death in Brooklyn last week. Members of Transportation Workers Union Local 100, which represents more than 40,000 bus and subway workers, rallied Thursday outside the Crown Heights-Utica Avenue station at […]
Spirit Aero to furlough 700 workers for 21 days due to Boeing strike
Peter McNally, head of global analyst at Third Bridge, spoke on “The Big Money Show” about how the Boeing factory workers' strike is impacting business. Spirit AeroSystems on Friday announced it will furlough 700 employees for 21 days, as U.S. aircraft maker Boeing Co.'s more than month-long strike strains the company's cash and inventory space, […]
Port workers strike turns violent in Baltimore
The port workers strike in Baltimore turned violent Tuesday just hours after the contract between the ports and about 45000 … source
Some workers qualify for a maximum Social Security retirement benefit. But even people with moderate earnings can increase their checks – CNBC
Twenty47 Studios | Moments | Getty Images Millions of Social Security recipients will benefit from a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 that is scheduled to take effect in January. The increase would jump the maximum Social Security benefits for workers retiring at full retirement age to $4,018 per month from $3,822 this year. Social Security […]
3 workers remain hospitalized after collapse of closed bridge in rural Mississippi killed co-workers
Three construction company employees remain hospitalized in critical condition Thursday, a day after a bridge collapsed during preparations for demolition in rural central Mississippi, the sheriff's office announced. Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins told The Associated Press that three other workers were killed in the collapse and another was injured and treated at the scene. […]
Pennsylvania-based PPG lays off 1,800 workers
See what's being clicked on FoxBusiness.com. PPG, a global manufacturer of paints, coatings and specialty materials, is laying off nearly 2,000 employees as it cuts operating costs and sells part of its construction business. The layoffs primarily affect approximately 1,800 positions in the United States and Europe. PPG has not disclosed the timing of the […]
Meta fires workers who spent meal credits on wine glasses, acne pads: report
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has fired about 20 staffers in Los Angeles after they were accused of abusing $25 a day meal benefits to stock up on household items such as wine glasses, acne pads and laundry detergent. It is reported that. The laid-off workers were found to have been abusing […]
Biden Cancels Student Loans for 60,000 Public Service Workers
The Biden administration announced Thursday it is expediting the cancellation of student loans for more than 60,000 public employees. The move comes just 18 days before the 2024 election, and the number of public servants receiving these taxpayer-funded benefits now exceeds 1 million. The donation will provide $4.5 billion in debt relief to teachers, firefighters […]