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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) had invited briefs on bannering and displays of “Scabby the Rat,” the giant roadside inflatable rat (or other gruesome creature) used in many labor disputes. At issue is the conflicting labor law principles distinguishing between lawful publicity of a dispute and unlawful coercive conduct. Strikes and Picketing The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects employees’ right to strike and the right to publicize that strike by peaceful picketing....

California inmates with special needs were among the first to get vaccinations against COVID-19 in the Golden State this week, according to a Tuesday report.

Inmates have started to get vaccinated in California Published  Inmates get vaccinated in Stockton and other facilities STOCKTON, Calif. - Vaccinations against COVID-19 have begun at a California prison facility for inmates with special medical needs, the Los Angeles Times reported. Sixty-five inmates and employees of California Health Care Facility, Stockton, volunteered to receive the vaccine Tuesday, said Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating ...

A state prison medical facility in the Central Valley has received some of the first coronavirus vaccines, which will be administered to inmates and employees. The California Health Care Facility, Stockton houses inmates with special medical needs. At least 150 of its 2,400 inmates are positive for COVID-19. Steve Crouch, director of public employees for the International Union of Operating Engineers, which represents prison maintenance and systems employees, said 65 inmates and employees vol...

Virus vaccinations begin at Stockton prison medical site Share Updated: 1:30 PM PST Dec 23, 2020 Virus vaccinations begin at Stockton prison medical site Share Updated: 1:30 PM PST Dec 23, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript TY: UC DAVIS RECEIVED ABOUT 4900 DOSES OF THE PFIZER VACCINE LAST WEEK. ABOUT 4,000 FRONTLINE WORKERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN VACCINATED. AND VACCINATIONS HAVE BEGUN AT PRISONS ACROSS THE STATE. 65 INMATES AND EMPLOYEES AT THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE ...

The Caledonia Argus Houston County commissioners certified the 2021 levy on December 15. The total payable amount is the same as last year - with a “0% increase.” So the total (gross levy) will be $13,527,998. Reduced by county program aid, the net levy remains at $12,439,721. That net amount also includes an expected surplus of $30,207. Even though the overall levy remains the same, individual taxpayers may see some significant differences in taxable valuations in 2021. That will aff...

Today’s obituaries: Earl Shoemaker was a fire commissioner for 18 years Updated Dec 21, 2020; Born in Elmira. He was in the New York State National Guard for six years. He was a long-time member of Spafford Fire Department and served 18 years as fire commissioner. He was a 54-year member of Operating Engineers, Local 545. Disclaimer © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise...

May 7, 1928 – Dec. 14, 2020 Philo J. Brooks, who served 14 terms in the Niagara County Board of Supervisors and its successor, the County Legislature, was a quiet political legend. "When Philo Brooks spoke on the floor of the Legislature, everybody listened to him, because they had great respect for him," William L. Ross, a longtime Legislature colleague, said Tuesday. Mr. Brooks, of Porter, died Monday in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home, Lewiston, where he had been a resident for about a y...

Council approves 2021 tax levy in busy meeting Establishment of a new advisory committee, bid awards for various projects, discussion of the interim ordinance that prohibits non-profit land uses in commercial zones are among several agenda items 7:00 am, Dec. 16, 2020 × Worthington City Hall. (Brian Korthals/Daily Globe) WORTHINGTON — A 2021 property tax levy of $5,052,541 — a 4% increase over 2020 — was approved by the Worthington City Council in the midst of a flu...

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles introduces several new special license plates which are available for $15, in addition to the regular registration fee.