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Already a standout fundraiser, General Treasurer Magaziner raised more than Governor McKee during this closely watched quarter, but not much more.

Baton Rouge youth can get vaccinated and get hired during event Saturday Get vaccinated, get hired By Bria Gremillion | April 30, 2021 at 7:35 AM CDT - Updated May 1 at 9:40 AM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - On Saturday, May 1 Baton Rouge youth will have an opportunity to get vaccinated and get hired during one single event. This site will be located at 8181 Tom Drive and will offer COVID-19 vaccines and a job fair for high school students across East Baton Rouge Parish. Doses of the Pfizer vac...

(Photo : Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) "For far too long, when it comes to dealing with the climate crisis, we have neglected to use the most important word," Biden said. "jobs, jobs, jobs," he emphasized. Promoting Job Opportunities (Photo : Science in HD on Unsplash) Biden used his speech to support the American Jobs Plan, his $2 trillion green infrastructure proposal, and highlight his attempts to re-establish the USs role as a global climate leader. But, he also went off the beaten pat...

For the second time this session, some Republicans are pushing legislation to cut unemployment insurance benefits. Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, filed a bill Monday that requires workers who lose their jobs to wait a week before receiving payments. During a subcommittee hearing Wednesday, a pair of business lobbyists said the measure would prevent increases in a tax on employers and give Iowa Workforce Development more time to weed out fraudulent claims. The Senate Ways & Means Committee ...

Help Save Peoples World The economic crisis has hit Peoples World hard. We need the support of all our friends and readers to continue publishing. Biden agenda pushes jobs, families, equality, wage hikes, and unions April 29, 2021 12:28 PM CDT By Mark Gruenberg Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. flank President Joe Biden as he addresses a joint session of Congress, April 28, 2021. | Melin...

Follow Us We are first in your inbox with the most important news in the industry―keeping you smarter and one-step ahead in this ever-changing and competitive market.Start your free subscription Heavy Push by Industry, Biden Administration to Jumpstart Transmission Expansion, Grid Modernization Bolstering the Biden administration’s recently announced initiatives to modernize the nation’s grid and improve its resilience, the Department of Energy (DOE) on April 27 made up to $8.25 bill...

Press Releases New Jersey AG Employee Sues IBEW Union, State of New Jersey for Seizing Dues from Her Paycheck in Violation of First Amendment April 28, 2021, 5:36 pm | in New Jersey AG Employee Sues IBEW Union, State of New Jersey for Seizing Dues from Her Paycheck in Violation of First Amendment Employee asserts that NJ law’s tiny “escape period” to stop dues deductions violates rights under Janus  Supreme Court decision     Trenton, NJ (April 28, 2021) –...

TriMet approves new contract with its union workforce after lengthy dispute Updated Apr 28, 2021; Posted Apr 28, 2021 Cherry blossoms rest on the ground at a TriMet bus stop located at SE 32nd and Holgate Blvd. in Portland, Ore., Sunday, April 25, 2021.Mark Graves/The Oregonian Facebook Share TriMet’s board on Wednesday unanimously approved a three-year contract with its union workforce, officially ending a stalemate that stretched on for more than a year-and-a-half and spanned a global pan...

stock.adobe.com Wisconsin workers held an event to support the passing of the federal Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. On Tuesday, local Wisconsin workers spoke out in support of the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. The PRO Act is a federal bill before the U.S. Senate that would provide protections for workers trying to unionize. Patrick Zastrow is one worker organizing for a union at Colectivo Coffee. He said it wasn’t until he had to work during the pandemic that he realize...

Iowa lawmakers taking another run at bill that would limit unemployment benefits Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register Women of color bear the brunt of COVID job losses Replay Video UP NEXT For the second time in the 2021 Iowa legislative session, some Republicans are pushing legislation to cut unemployment insurance benefits. Sen. Dan Dawson, R-Council Bluffs, filed a bill Monday that requires workers who lose their jobs to wait a week before receiving payments. During a subcommitt...