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Alabama

Mercedes workers at an Alabama plant call for union representation vote | #elections | #alabama

A majority of workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, are calling for a vote to join the United Auto Workers union, which is on a drive to sign up non-union plants across the country April 5, 2024, 1:23 PM ET • 3 min read NEW YORK — A majority of workers at a […]

Mayor

French labor minister goes on trial for alleged favoritism when he was a mayor

French Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt is going on trial over charges of favoritism related to a 2009 public sector contract passed when he was a mayor November 27, 2023, 2:57 AM ET • 2 min read PARIS — French Labor Minister Olivier Dussopt goes on trial on Monday over charges of favoritism related to a […]

Arkansas

Arkansas has one of the ‘most severe’ workforce shortages, according to analysis

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas has one of the most severe workforce shortages in the country. Michael Pakko, the chief economist at the Arkansas Economic Development Institute at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, said unemployment in Arkansas is at a historic all-time low of 3.1 percent […]

Mayor

NYC Mayor’s Top Lawyer Brendan McGuire Rejoins WilmerHale

Brendan McGuire, who left his position as chief counsel to New York City Mayor Eric Adams earlier this year, is returning to law firm WilmerHale to start an advisory practice for clients navigating the city’s thorny legal and regulatory systems. McGuire spent less than two years working for Adams. During that time he helped manage […]

City Council

Columbus City Council hires more security for its members | #citycouncil

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus City Council is looking to beef up security, specifically for council members. The Council says this has been in the works for about a year, and that Columbus Police added officers to the executive security unit. Those officers would be present during meetings, public appearances, and more. The Fraternal Order […]

Alabama

Republican lawmaker to resign seat in Alabama and admit he claimed fraudulent home address | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama legislator will plea guilty to a felony voter fraud charge that he used a fraudulent address to run for office in a district where he did not live, according to an agreement filed Thursday. Republican Rep. David Cole, of Huntsville, resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday. […]

Alaska

Radical Problems and Liberal Solutions | #alaska | #politics

Back when father was a lad, you could go to college without incurring debt. Housing was affordable, and homeownership allowed for wealth accumulation over a lifetime. Payroll jobs with careers were plentiful. Decent employers provided health insurance, and the health system had not been taken over by corporations. A third of workers were represented by […]

City Council

Lynchburg City Council to hold special meetings to appoint school board members | #citycouncil

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg City Council is moving forward with the process of appointing new school board members for the city. On June 20 and 21 City Council will be holding meetings to interview candidates for the seats. SEE ALSO: Lynchburg City School leaders still hammering out 2023-2024 school budget According to the […]

Alabama

Amazon fires Alabama union organizer Jennifer Bates – People’s World | #elections | #alabama

Fired Amazon worker and union organizer Jennifer Bates: ‘Amazon, your termination of my employment will not stifle workers organizing, for when you fire leaders, it only brings more people ignited into the movement. We are a movement, we will not be stopped and I know my union, recognized or not by you, has my back.’ […]

Alabama