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Dozens of employees, who are in charge of caring for more than 100 disabled individuals have threaten their employer, Pinnacle Opportunities, to walk if their demands are not met.  The workers complain that they are both understaffed and underpaid, which has thus resulted in a negative impact on patient care.The Unions and the employers have […]

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Boeing has stopped plane construction following a strike by 27,000 workers who were members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The strike occurred after talks between the labor union, the company, and a federal mediator failed to produce a new labor agreement.
According to Boeing, the strike will affect plants in Kansas, […]

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The Orland Park Fire Department is offering a retirement package to its battalion chiefs that reportedly can save the district $300,000 over the next five years.
The Fire Department has been re-organizing its upper management for the majority of the year. This plan fits in with the organization. The Fire Chief was sure to point out […]

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The U.S. Post Office is offering early retirement to thousands of clerks, mail handlers, and supervisors. The early retirement does not come with incentives or bonuses, but with the poor economic times the Post Office was forced to take action. Losses this year are expected to near $1.5 billion.
Employees who are 50 or older and […]

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An investigation done by the Office of Professional Responsibility and the Department of Justice Inspector General found Department of Justice staff guilty of breaching civil service laws when hiring. The Department brought ideological and political preference into the arena.
Attorney General Mukasey told the American Bar Association the Justice Department still exhibits professionalism despite the findings. […]

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Recent updates in Sweden’s employment law have improved the country’s protection of worker rights.  The Parental Leave Act prohibits the unfair treatment of employees who are on parental leave.  However, this act failed to guard worker rights if different terms or different treatments were a necessary part of the leave.    Based on a recent court […]

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The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal employees is fighting to eliminate mandatory overtime for workers.  Because of staff reductions, workers have been required to work extra shifts and overtime hours.  If employees are unable or unwilling to work overtime, they are disciplined.
A Union spokesperson says the problem results from a shortage of prison, […]

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The governor of Maine, John Baldacci, signed into law a bill to increase the statewide minimum wage from $7.00 to $7.25 an hour on October 1, 2008.  The bill also accounts for another raise the following year, when the wage rate will reach $7.50 an hour.  With these increases, the Maine minimum wage will be […]

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