After threats of a railway strike, President Biden announced that a tentative contract agreement has been reached.
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Business, unions strike landmark deal on eve of jobs summit – The Australian
… ahead of the October 25 budget, digital apprenticeships to train more Australians for tech jobs and measures to narrow the gender pay gap.
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Industry, unions call for overhaul of apprenticeships for digital era – Strategy – CRN Australia
It would focus on “key entry level tech jobs such as cybersecurity analyst, business analyst and data analyst”. The ACTU and TCA want the Government …
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MTA, unions ask lawmakers to review penalties for transit assaults – PIX11
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Assaults on transit workers have been increasing, but some of the cases don't actually count as a crime. The MTA and unions are …
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'We are in crisis': Transit worker unions call for more protection after violent assaults – Global News
Marvin Alfred, president of ATU Local 113, said TTC data shows that 67 transit worker assaults occurred in the last quarter of 2021 alone. “And that …
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Edmonton public transit workers unions concerned over rising crimes on public transit – YouTube
… Edmonton Peace Officers are calling on the city and police for more action as they see an increase in crime on Edmonton public transit.
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Peace Officer Unions Sounding Alarm Over Staffing, Crime On Edmonton Transit – The Street Journal
The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 569 and CUPE Local 30 say there's a crime wave happening on Edmonton's transit system.
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Unions call for action from city, police over rising crime, disorder on Edmonton transit system – CBC
Two Edmonton unions say scaled back police patrols and COVID-19-related staffing shortages are leading to a rise in crime and social disorder on …
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Unions, Enviros Unveil Transit Tax Measure | Voice of San Diego
“We have this new plan to make crucial investments in transit, to combat climate change and to create local jobs.
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Baltimore approves health insurance rate increase for city employees over protests from labor unions
During Wednesday's meeting, Randy Hart, an underwriting expert working with the labor unions, suggested the city use utilization figures from the last …
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