You don’t hear much about the Teamsters union these days. If you do, it’s likely more about pension fund insolvency. Or one of Scorsese’s gangster flicks. Such news begs to ask, “Is organized labor trying to make a comeback?” And, if so, “What chance does it have of success?” Union members vote to create aContinue reading “Teamsters to create “Amazon Division””
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Walt Disney World deadly industrial accident near Pop Century
Whoah. “All of us at Walt Disney World Resort are deeply saddened today by the loss of one of our Cast Members,” said George A. Kalogridis, president of Walt Disney World Resort in a statement to WFTV. “This is a tragic accident, and we are providing resources and care for those impacted and are workingContinue reading “Walt Disney World deadly industrial accident near Pop Century”
Bank of America: 24 People Arrested in Boston Protest
The 24 arrestees, comprising 15 women and nine men, spent several hours in a jail in South Boston, but are unlikely to face any serious charges. via Bank of America: 24 People Arrested in Boston Protest.
Home Junction
If you’ve used Google Maps in a major metropolitain area, you may have noticed one or two “neighborhood labels” that seemed bizarre and new to you even though you know the area quite well. Here is a link to Home Junction on Google Maps. As best as I can determine, some of these names goContinue reading “Home Junction”
Taking Wall Street Firmly To Task
“I had grossly underestimated the level of extraordinarily unethical and even fraudulent behavior that had occurred on such a large scale,” Ferguson tells All Things Considered host Melissa Block, in a conversation airing Friday. via Inside Job Director Charles Ferguson, Taking Wall Street Firmly To Task : Monkey See : NPR.
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