School welfare worker guilty of sexual assaults
A former school welfare officer and Army cadet leader has been found guilty of sexually assaulting teenage girls.Neil Beckett, 43, with an address at Kilmore,…
In Michigan, Harris doesn’t get hoped-for firefighters endorsement
REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — It was the perfect place to welcome the endorsement of the firefighters union — a gleaming new firehouse in a blue-collar town…
Hotel worker warns holidaymakers to 'turn off the lights' when you enter rooms
Halee, who has 15 years of experience in the hotel sector, has explained why she always carries a torch when travelling and strongly advised turning…
California to allow eating, smoking at Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes
Despite concerns about the health risks of secondhand smoke, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that will allow cannabis dispensaries to serve hot…
Newsom vetoes bill intended to enforce heat rules for farmworkers
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that aimed to make it easier for farmworkers to make a workers’ compensation claim for heat illness.SB 1299…
Hospital worker catches deadly infection and dies in ‘catastrophic incident’ after major mix-up – The Sun
A HOSPITAL worker in Nottingham died after contracting chickenpox in what has been described as a "catastrophic" incident.The staff member's death, which happened within the…
Trump calls for no tax on overtime at campaign rally in Tucson
In his latest economic pitch to voters, former President Trump on Thursday called for no taxes on overtime pay while speaking to supporters at a…
Lawmakers take ‘creative’ approach to enforcing heat safety rules for farmworkers
Sept. 12, 2024 3 AM PT Erika Patricia Deluque Barros said she was working in a tomato field in Yolo County when she first started…
'It's unusual to grieve this way,' widow of aid worker Simon Boas says
Aurelie Boas tells the BBC what it has been like overseeing the posthumous publication of her husband's book about death. Source link
Shocking moment knifeman goes on rampage in Marks & Spencer before stabbing defenceless worker in the neck
THIS is the shocking moment a knifeman launched a vicious rampage in Marks & Spencer - stabbing a defenceless worker in the neck.Munawar Hussain, 60, launched…
After ‘hot labor summer,’ California Legislature chills on union bills
SACRAMENTO — A year ago, thousands of workers went on strike across California, and what became known as “hot labor summer” was reflected in mandatory wage…
Ex-daycare worker in Australia admits sexually abusing dozens of girls | Crime News
Ashley Paul Griffith pleads guilty to 307 offences against some 60 children who were in his care.A former childcare worker in Australia has admitted to…
Weeks after California’s indoor heat standards took effect, workers still swelter
Alexia Rangel recalled sweating as she rang up customer orders at a Taco Bell in Alhambra during an early August heat wave. The air conditioning…
Fed leader tees up interest rate cuts in search of soft landing
After a near-textbook campaign to rein in inflation by raising interest rates, the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome H. Powell, all but promised Friday…
California lawmakers call for heat protections for farmworkers
State lawmakers, responding to a report that the agency charged with ensuring worker safety in California has sharply cut back on enforcement of outdoor heat…
Aid worker deaths soared after Israel launched latest war on Gaza: UN | Israel-Palestine conflict News
UN office warns that a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and fears further grim milestones could be set as wars rage.More…
Restaurants Canada Response to UN Report on Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Article contentToronto, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada unequivocally denounces the mistreatment of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) in any industry. While we acknowledge the…
As heat rises, California reduces farmworker oversite
https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/essential_fairness.pdfCalifornia has sharply cut its enforcement of heat-protection laws for outdoor laborers while extreme heat has intensified in recent years — endangering farmworkers, construction workers…
Union calls off bin worker strike after new pay offer
One of three unions has suspended planned strike action by waste workers after a new pay offer from council leaders.The proposed deal would see a…
Long Beach — not Venice — stars in Olympics closing ceremony
When the film trucks started rolling into Long Beach’s Belmont Shore last week, nobody thought much about it.The residential oceanfront neighborhood is such a frequent…