NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department reported that on February 28th, a shoplifting suspect slashed a loss prevention officer when confronted about his crime. The incident…
– The U.S. economy expanded at a modest to moderate pace from mid January through mid February while inflation pressures broadened and employers continued to struggle to find workers, a…
HOUSTON – A former refinery worker was installed on Tuesday as the director of the United Steelworkers union (USW) district that includes Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Larry Burchfield, 52,…
WOODLAWN, MARYLAND – He plays Maryland Lottery games frequently with mixed results, a retired U.S. Postal Service employee told Maryland Lottery officials. The Woodlawn resident does so for the thrill…
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Haiti’s government on Monday hiked the minimum wage by as much as 54% following weeks of demonstrations by garment workers who say their wages are not enough to…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, February 17, 2022, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department arrested Angela Capella, 26, of Galloway Township, NJ charging her with four counts of…
From the Desk of Senator Anthony Bucco TRENTON, NJ – Less than two weeks before Governor Phil Murphy’s deadline requiring health care workers to have their second COVID vaccine shot,…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which enforces consumer protection rules, voted on Thursday to embark on regulations that would allow it to win back money from companies that…
PORT ORANGE, FL – A man working as a traffic controller at the Tomoka Landfill west of Port Orange was killed Wednesday in an apparent accident. Deputies responded to the…
Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that George Utley (56, Oklahoma City, OK) has pleaded guilty to receiving stolen government property (Department of Labor disability benefit…
By David Lawder and Dave Graham WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY -U.S. imports of new Mexican avocado harvests will stay suspended for “as long as necessary” to ensure the safety of U.S. inspectors…
By Moira Warburton and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON -The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would ban companies from forcing employees who allege sexual assault or harassment to settle…
A former Keystone XL Pipeline worker, who was laid off after President Joe Biden canceled the project in 2021, slammed the president Wednesday for prioritizing green energy programs. Neil Crabtree,…
by Captain Steve Laskiewicz, JPD JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – On December 23rd, 2021, Police Officer Michael DeBlasi responded to a residence located on Chatham Court West in the Gardens at…
WASHINGTON – U.S. worker productivity rebounded more than expected in the fourth quarter, curbing labor costs growth, but the coronavirus pandemic has distorted the data and prevented a clear trend.…
By Erwin Seba HOUSTON – The United Steelworkers union (USW) will conduct meetings on Thursday to consider the next steps in talks for a new contract covering workers at U.S.…
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Anthony M. Bucco said Governor Phil Murphy still has no plan to address worker shortages that are almost certain to impact hospitals, long-term care facilities, and…
A worker rights group is calling out two powerful teachers unions, claiming that they “hold the education of kids hostage” in a press release. Mark Mix, president of the National…
BILLINGS — Signal Peak Energy LLC, which admitted to willful violation of health and safety standards at its underground coal mine near Roundup by failing to report injuries to workers…
(Editor’s note: This story contains language that some readers may find offensive.) By Linda So – U.S. federal agents arrested a Nevada man for threatening a state election worker last…
Last year, we experienced The Great Resignation, which hit the hospitality industry especially hard. In November 2021, a record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs — and 1 million of those were restaurant…
Lars Schönander on January 24, 2022 With the Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2022 set for Wednesday, talk of surging inflation and how to deal with it is back in…
The family of a worker killed in a tornado that destroyed an Amazon facility last month is suing the tech giant, according to court documents filed Monday. Randy and Alice…
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – At approximately 9:37 am Saturday morning, PSLPD responded to the 12300 Blk of SW Calm Pointe Ct in reference to a construction worker who fell…
MAYS LANDING- A Trenton woman has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred in June 2020, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced.…