Gunman punches store worker during Jerome Avenue robbery before fleeing
Bronx, NY – A store worker was assaulted during a daylight robbery Sunday morning inside a Jerome Avenue business, police said. The incident happened around 9:40 a.m. at 2441 Jerome Avenue when…
Haiti hikes minimum wage by up to 54% following worker protests
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 keep up…
New Jersey daycare worker charged for multiple incidents of violently handling children
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 Second Degree…
Healthcare worker shortage looms as Murphy vaccine mandate targets former pandemic “Frontline Heroes”
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, Senator Anthony…
U.S. FTC eyes rule to claw back money from companies that lie about gig worker earnings
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 are deceptive…
Tomoka Landfill worker killed, run over by bulldozer
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 landfill at…
Former Postal Worker Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Department Of Labor Of $732,000 In Disability Payments
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 payments). Utley…
U.S. to halt Mexican avocado imports ‘as long as necessary’ to ensure worker safety
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 who were…
U.S. Congress passes ban on forced arbitration of worker sex abuse claims
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 their claims…
Biden Didn’t Have To Tap ‘Green Energy Reserve,’ Laid-Off Keystone XL Worker Says
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, a member…
Jackson 21 maintenance worker let himself into empty home to rob it, police say
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 Jackson 21…
U.S. worker productivity rebounds in fourth quarter; labor costs tepid
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. The Labor…
Union to weigh steps in U.S. refinery worker contract -message
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. refineries, chemical…
Phil Murphy has no plan to coverage healthcare worker shortages caused by mass firings due to latest vaccine mandate, Bucco says
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 prisons as…
Teachers Unions ‘Hold The Education Of Kids Hostage,’ Worker Rights Group Says
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 Right to…
Signal Peak Energy fined $1 million, sentenced to three years of probation for violating environmental, worker safety regulations at Roundup coal mine
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 and improperly…
Nevada man charged with threatening state election worker
(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 year and…
Synergy CEO says Restaurants not facing worker shortage, but wage shortage
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 and hospitality…
Here’s How To Fight Inflation Without Destroying The American Worker
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 headlines. When…
Amazon Sued By Family Of Worker Killed In Tornado
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 McEwen, the…
Construction worker fell to his death in Port St. Lucie, police report
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 from a…
Trenton woman charged for fatal crash that killed NJ human services worker
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. On Dec.…
Federal Judge sides with AG Wilson and blocks healthcare worker vaccine mandate
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Today, federal Judge Terry A. Doughty in the U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana (Monroe) sided with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and blocked the federal government…
73-year-old Democrat election worker, former official charged for harassing voter
The Erie County District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against 73-year-old Betty Jean Grant of Buffalo. The defendant was given an appearance ticket to be arraigned on Monday, December 6, 2021 at…
Brandywine Construction Worker Wins $100K Lucky Game’s Top Prize
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MARYLAND – With a little bit of Lottery luck, a Prince George’s County construction worker saw his payday get a whole lot bigger. Brandywine resident Jemmelle Murphy won a…
Postal Worker Indicted for Delay or Destruction of Mail
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DARIUS PATIN, age 33, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on November 12, 2021 in a one-count indictment for delay or destruction of mail. According to…
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