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AFGE welcomes AFSCME in fight against Trump executive orders

Largest public-sector unions unite to preserve workers’ right to representation WASHINGTON, June 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Federation of Government Employees has gained a powerful new ally in our fight against the Trump administration’s efforts to deny federal workers their legal right to representation at the worksite. The nation’s two largest public employee unions…

Legislation to Open Occupational Pathways and Prevent Recidivism Clears Assembly Floor

  Sacramento –AB 2293 by Assemblymember Eloise Reyes (D-San Bernardino) passed out of the Assembly and now moves on to the State Senate. The bill would reduce some of the barriers faced by formerly incarcerated individuals trying to attain Emergency Medical Technician licenses, to work as firefighters or in emergency services. In 2017, over 4,500…

A costly pair of melons

AMAC They’ve gone “fruit crazy” in Japan, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC], noting that a pair of Yubari melons recently sold at auction for nearly $30,000. Yubari is a region in the Hokkaido province of Japan well known for the rare, sweet taste of its melons. The high roller who paid the…

Bombs away!

AMAC Two preteen girls went for a dip in Lobdell Lake in Genesee County, Michigan recently and as they waded into the water they felt a strange object underfoot – a practice bomb from World War I, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. Parents were keeping a watchful eye and cautioned the…

Senior Information and Assistance

ELDER AND DEPENDENT ADULT ABUSE HURTS…DON’T IGNORE IT….CALL What is elder or dependent adult abuse? Abuse of an elder or dependent adult means: *Physical Abuse *Neglect, *Financial Abuse * Abandonment *Isolation *Abduction or Other treatment resulting in physical harm or mental suffering OR The deprivation by a care provider of goods or services necessary to…

Making Change at Walmart Releases Damaging Worker Testimonies: Who’s Really ‘Winning’ at Walmart?

Washington, D.C. – As Walmart’s 2018 shareholders meeting comes to an end today with an approximate 16,000-Associate celebration featuring celebrities, performances, and fanfare, Making Change at Walmart (MCAW) has released the following worker testimonies, telling the worker stories Walmart doesn’t want heard—stories about low, stagnant wages; inadequate health care; unfair corporate scheduling practices; and other…

The Two Month Boycott of Starbucks May Have Cost Starbucks $100 Million!!!

The Starbucks boycott continues!!! We estimate that Starbucks hast lost more than $100 million in lost business, store closures, diversity training cost, paying employees for not working, consultants fees, media buys, and especially in brand damage. Bloomberg estimates the closing of Starbucks stores today alone is $17 million. On our Facebook page, viewed by more…

Black Women Make History Nationwide With Runs For Political Office

By Lauren Poteat (NNPA Newswire Contributor) This year, an unprecedented number of Black women have made history running for political offices across the country. According to blackwomeninpolitics.com, a comprehensive database that lists women of color running for political offices in 2018, currently, over 600 Black female candidates are running for offices nationwide. In an election…

Commissioner Morath announces response to online testing issues

ESSA/NNPA AUSTIN – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath today announced three specific actions in response to online testing issues that occurred during the April and May administrations of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR®). The Commissioner’s actions include: Test results for students impacted by online testing issues will be taken into account…

When Are Enough Taxes Enough?

Over the years, California has collected enough taxes to fully fund education, fix our water issues, and repair our roads – but has chosen to redirect the funds for other priorities. According to the Governor, this year California is collecting more taxes than expenditures, with billions leftover in reserves. At what point is enough taxes…