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Ceremony on hold for Ag Hall of Fame The Aug. 20 induction ceremony of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame has been postponed until March 4 because of the rise in covid-19 cases in the state. Butch Calhoun, chairman of the halls board, said a record crowd of about 700 had been expected for the luncheon and ceremony. "I am sad, because this is such an important moment for Arkansas agriculture," Calhoun of Des Arc said in a news release. Refunds will be provided. This years inductees are retire...

The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Mombasa cleared the last hurdle yesterday after throwing out a petition by a group of candidates opposed

Speak. >> reporter: how did this happen? demand among american consumers shot up faster than expected. so high the port of los angeles just had its busiest month ever, handling more than a million containers. but on any given day, dozens of ships cant unload because there arent enough dock workers to handle that massive surge. >> theyre in their own traffic jam coming, lets say, in the pacific. there can be only a few that step up to the plate and unload. then they have to go back to china and f...

The Dock Workers Union (DWU) is making efforts to resolve a dispute over preparations for this year’s elections, which stalled last month.

Labour movements joined the SA Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Coalition at the Durban harbour on Friday to support dock workers who refused to offload cargo from an Israeli container ship.

Victory for dockers in Liberia after titanic struggle for justice 07 May 2021 Press Release Twenty-four dockworkers are today back at work after a struggle of epic proportions.   Members and leaders of ITF affiliate the Dock Workers’ Union of Liberia (DOWUL) were wrongly suspended by APM Terminals in Monrovia, the country’s capital. Those wrongful suspensions set in motion more than seven months of struggle, hardship and stress for these brave and determined...

Ottawa Tables Back to Work Bill to End Strike at Port of Montreal MONTREAL—Federal Labour Minister Filomena Tassi has tabled a bill to put an end to the strike involving 1,150 dockworkers at the Port of Montreal. The move drew a strong reaction from the head of the Quebec branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Marc Ranger, who called the bill an affront to all workers in the country. Tassi’s bill would force the unionized workers back on the job, and it will be debated later toda...

Latest Job Listings In And Around Dallas Patch 2 hrs ago Job News © Shutterstock / NPFire The employment site ZipRecruiter.com has listed scores of jobs that have opened even as the coronavirus pandemic continues and many businesses remain closed. DALLAS, TX — As unemployment levels remain high amid the coronavirus pandemic, many local employers in Dallas and environs are still looking to fill openings on their staff. Whether youre looking for full-time or part-time work,...

Labour Ministry forms panels to review standards under OSH&WC Code SECTIONS Share Synopsis The committee on factories and dock works will be chaired by R K Elangovan, DG, DGFASLI (Directorate General, Factory Advice and Labour Institutes), Mumbai. The labour ministry has set up three expert committees to review the existing rules and regulations pertaining to safety, fire and other working conditions and to suggest safety related standards for factories under the the Occupational Safety, Health...

The 2021 hiring spree of Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. includes up to 800 full-time truck drivers nationwide, the Thomasville company said Friday.