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UPDATE: See bottom of this post for NTSB hearings on East Palestine. While wesmorgan1 has already covered this story, here’s more background on it and some discussion of how much more we could be doing with rail. Some may remember that back in the fall...
by xaxnar
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on Fri Jun 23, 2023 at 10:16 AM PDT
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In December, the Biden administration lobbied hard and succeeded in getting the Democratic majority to vote for legislation forcing railway unions to accept a tentative agreement with railway companies and avoid a strike. The sticking point that the...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Tue Jan 24, 2023 at 04:52 PM PST
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In an article published September 23, 2021, (30-Year Republican Incumbent Openly Brags About Kickback From Bank) it was well documented that Barbara Carraway, Treasurer of Chesapeake, VA, accepted money from a local bank. In the early evening of...
by raybeam
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on Sat Sep 25, 2021 at 08:19 AM PDT
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American Presidents, until now, have known and mostly honored their contract with the American people. The basics are: 1. Maintain faith in American Institutions and the electoral process. ...
by KKwriter
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on Sat Oct 31, 2020 at 09:54 AM PDT
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From EngagingPeace.com engagingpeace.com/...
by jkandra
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on Fri Jun 19, 2020 at 05:37 AM PDT
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It appears that the National Cable Television Cooperative is not playing footsie with FOX’s strongarm negotiating tactics for an access contract which covers over 100 cable stations. A contract which expires tomorrow. www.cablefax.com/... gizmodo.com/…
by MightyMoose
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on Mon Dec 30, 2019 at 04:43 AM PST
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The Louisville Teamsters are recommending that the UPS workers reject the contract offer by UPS and signed off by the national Teamsters leadership.
The union that represents most hourly workers at UPS in Louisville is urging package handlers and...
by Merlin1963
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on Fri Sep 07, 2018 at 02:17 PM PDT
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In the midst of the #MeToo movement, a Dutch company is seeking a way to formalize (and monetize) sexual consent with an app, LegalFling. The premise is that parties to a sexual encounter can sign a contract in advance specifying terms, boundaries, and...
by RebeccaPilarBuckwalterPoza
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on Thu Jan 18, 2018 at 08:26 AM PST
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As the deadline for initial concept papers for Trump’s wall approaches (Wednesday, March 29, 4 pm without specifying the time zone), we are finally starting to read about some of the problems that will be encountered if an actual contractor tries to...
by Abstract668
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on Sun Mar 26, 2017 at 12:01 PM PDT
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How will Trump’s imaginary wall across the border actually get built? Loud promises and threats are not easily translated into reality, especially when federal procurement rules and procedures must be followed. When I read this week that the...
by Abstract668
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on Sat Mar 11, 2017 at 10:23 AM PST
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My mother signed a contract with the Neptune Society in Seattle, Washington in August of 2001. She passed away last month, June 7, 2015 in Los Gatos, CA. Her body was delivered to the Neptune ...
by Ginatbg
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on Tue Jul 14, 2015 at 04:13 PM PDT
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Ahoy hoy. I don't actually have an enormous amount of time, so I'm keeping this succinct, apologies for brevity, I've tried to pass this on some time ago to the staff here, but other issues took ...
by somewierdguy
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on Fri May 01, 2015 at 01:25 PM PDT
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People. The Republicans have ratcheted up their fear machines, loosed a barrage of fear missiles. The MSM has risen to take the bait. Forget about corporate conspiracy. Fear brings traffic. Fear ...
by Words In Action
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on Tue Oct 21, 2014 at 09:33 AM PDT
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History tells us we can expect 38-40% turnout for the upcoming mid-term election. For both parties combined. That accounts for all the GOTV efforts we can reasonably expect. It does not necessarily ...
by Words In Action
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on Thu Sep 18, 2014 at 08:45 AM PDT
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In my last diary I wrote that the crux of legitimate disagreement with respect to private discrimination, be it against LGBT or any other category of people, is that those who would seek or claim a "...
by GrafZeppelin127
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on Sun Mar 02, 2014 at 09:53 AM PST
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I own a small knife about two inches long. It's a silver colored and ornately detailed tool in the style of a Swiss Army Knife. It's astounding to me how many implements fit inside of it: corkscrew, ...
by TheNerdyJournalist
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on Mon Aug 19, 2013 at 07:23 PM PDT
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Right along side the right to keep and bear arms there should be a constitutionaly guaranteed right of workers to organize and collectively bargain.
All workers, whether privately or publicly ...
by TC MITS
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on Thu Jan 31, 2013 at 01:26 PM PST
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Chicago Teachers Union is in a fight for a fair contract against a mayor with an agenda to bust the union and privatize schools to the highest bidder (or at least his connected friends). Astroturf ...
by Tristero 312
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on Tue Aug 28, 2012 at 06:42 AM PDT
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A confidential email recently obtained by the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) encourages principals to closely monitor school employees for union activity. All Union activity is protected under federal ...
by Tristero 312
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on Tue Aug 21, 2012 at 10:15 AM PDT
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Ace Tomato workers are close to getting a contract after waiting 23 yrs. Will you sign the petition? Workers at Ace Tomato are tired of waiting. They are tired of dirty bathrooms, the lack of fresh water and decades of low pay. You might ask, why don't they vote for a union? They did—back in 1989!
by ufw
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on Fri Aug 17, 2012 at 02:09 PM PDT
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