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Things To Never Say To Someone Taking Ozempic
Though it is not FDA-approved for weight loss, Ozempic, an injectable drug used to treat diabetes, has helped users shit and puke away the pounds. These are things that you should never say to someone taking Ozempic.
Nikola Jokic: ‘Basketball Is Boring’
DENVER—Asked for his comments on playing in his first NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic told reporters Thursday night that he found basketball boring. “I do not find this sport very interesting at all,” said Jokic, adding that he was actually disappointed that the Nuggets reached the Finals, because there…
USA: UPS is Failing Women Workers. Can a Contract Change That?
USA: Activision Blizzard CEO denies culture of harassment and blames unions for company problems
USA: In Contested CWA Election: Can a Worker Fired for Organizing Become National Union President?
USA: HI Gas union workers strike could affect residents and businesses statewide
USA: Union of Musicians and Allied Workers Leads Fair Pay at SXSW Rally in NY
USA: Supreme Court rules against union in labor dispute involving truck drivers and wet concrete
USA: MTA reaches tentative agreement with subway, bus workers
USA: Ascension Seton nurses overwhelmingly vote to strike following months of no deal on union contract
USA: In blow to unions, Supreme Court rules Glacier Northwest can pursue strike damage claim
USA: Workers at State Street Starbucks win unionization election
USA: SAG-AFTRA, Teamsters, IATSE, Writers Guild Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with Directors Guild of America
Unions Can Still Strike—Don't Let the Supreme Court Tell You Otherwise
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous—valuing property over workers’ rights. But it could have been much worse.
Unions still have the right to strike. Employers still can’t generally sue unions in state court for losses caused by strikes. But the decision does open the door to whittling away those rights more in the future.
Unions Can Still Strike—Don't Let the Supreme Court Tell You Otherwise
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Glacier Northwest v. Teamsters Local 174 is outrageous—valuing property over workers’ rights. But it could have been much worse.
Unions still have the right to strike. Employers still can’t generally sue unions in state court for losses caused by strikes. But the decision does open the door to whittling away those rights more in the future.
Ford Parts Workers Strike over Money, Safety, Discipline
“I wish to be like eggs,” said Abdullah Saleem, in his third week of striking Constellium Automotive west of Detroit. “You know how eggs used to be a dollar a dozen and now they’re $4,” said Saleem, who has 11 years working at the plant. Pointing to the $18.60 that’s the usual pay for a Constellium operator, Saleem wants his wage to show the same progress as eggs.
Ford Parts Workers Strike over Money, Safety, Discipline
“I wish to be like eggs,” said Abdullah Saleem, in his third week of striking Constellium Automotive west of Detroit. “You know how eggs used to be a dollar a dozen and now they’re $4,” said Saleem, who has 11 years working at the plant. Pointing to the $18.60 that’s the usual pay for a Constellium operator, Saleem wants his wage to show the same progress as eggs.
‘Sex And The City’ Fans Divided After Samantha Returns As Cybernetic Assassin
NEW YORK—Amid reports that Kim Cattrall’s beloved character would appear in season two of And Just Like That…, fans were reportedly divided Thursday after it was confirmed that Samantha Jones would return to the Sex And The City franchise as a cybernetic assassin. “Samantha has always been my favorite character, so…
Boston Fan Doesn’t Have Slurs To Describe Disappointment In Celtics
BOSTON—Following a meltdown in the Eastern Conference Finals that saw his team lose the crucial Game 7 by 19 points to the eighth-seeded Miami Heat, local Boston Celtics fan Tim Atkinson told reporters Thursday that he didn’t have the slurs to describe his disappointment. “Watching how badly Jaylen [Brown] and Jayson…