Workers a wait and seea after furlough notices start to go out

Thousands of state workers received notifications Monday that they could be temporarily laid off starting next week, even as Gov. Jay Inslee expressed an upbeat tone about budget talks that could avert a government shutdown.



http://www.theolympian.com/2013/06/25/2598121/workers-wait-and-see-after-furlough.html

Plumbing Company Cited By OSHA

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Witt Plumbing Inc. for five safety violations, including two willful, after a worker died from injuries received when a trench collapsed at a job site in Hastings, Jan. 16. The worker was locating a sewage drain pipe at a home under construction when the ... (more)



http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Plumbing-Company-Cited-By-OSHA-212927771.html

More

That's the news from the just-released May private company survey by financial analysis firm Sageworks, of New York.



http://www.kndo.com/story/22673598/small-business-sales-rise-but-hiring-lags

Fiduciary Standards Debate Continues

','', 300)" onmouseout="hideddrivetip()">FACT CHECK ; Congress: No special deal on health insurance They'll lose federal employees program and go to the exchanges [Florida Times Union] In the world of fiduciary duty, it has been a busy few weeks indeed.



http://insurancenewsnet.com/innarticle/2013/06/24/fiduciary-standards-debate-continues-a-385370.html?exclusiveinn

Department Of Justice Confirms Wikileaks Investigation

After years of ducking questions and some questionable congressional testimony it appears the Justice Department has finally confirmed that its War on Journalism does include Wikileaks .



http://news.firedoglake.com/2013/06/25/department-of-justice-confirms-wikileaks-investigation/

Dirty Wars author Jeremy Scahill: is journalism being criminalised? - video interview

In the wake of whistleblower Edward Snowden's leak of NSA files, Jeremy Scahill, author of Dirty Wars: The World is a Battlefield and featured reporter in the new documentary film of the same name, says under the Obama administration journalists are being intruded upon and whistleblowers are being charged with crimes.



http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/video/2013/jun/25/dirty-wars-jeremy-scahill-video-interview?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fcommentisfree%2Frss+%28Comment+is+free%29

Justices narrow workers' ability to press bias cases

Court watchers and reporters wait outside the U.S. Supreme Court building for news of their rulings in cases heard earlier this year in Washington, June 24, 2013.



http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/webextras/ci_23530152/justices-narrow-workers-ability-press-bias-cases

Small business sales rise, but hiring lags

That's the news from the just-released May private company survey by financial analysis firm Sageworks, of New York.



http://www.kotatv.com/story/22673598/small-business-sales-rise-but-hiring-lags

Idaho Leads Nation In Number Of Low-Wage Workers

Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Fair Labor Standards Act. That law created a nationwide minimum wage which is now $7.25 an hour.



http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/2013/jun/25/idaho-leads-nation-in-number-of-low-wage-workers/

Small business sales rise, but hiring lags

That's the news from the just-released May private company survey by financial analysis firm Sageworks, of New York.



http://www.wthr.com/story/22673598/small-business-sales-rise-but-hiring-lags

Court makes it harder to sue businesses

A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday decided to make it harder for Americans to sue businesses for retaliation and discrimination, leading a justice to call for Congress to overturn the court's actions.



http://www.ktre.com/story/22669592/court-supervisors-must-be-able-to-hire-and-fire

Nearly a third of Oregon union workers want out: Guest opinion

By Steve Buckstein Right-to-work policies in 24 states allow workers the freedom to join or not join a union.



http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2013/06/nearly_a_third_of_oregon_union.html

Council discusses alcohol policy alterations

Members of the East Greenwich Town Council, other local officials and the public discussed their thoughts and ideas regarding possibly amending the alcoholic beverage ordinance Monday evening at Swift Community Center.



http://www.ricentral.com/content/council-discusses-alcohol-policy-alterations

Ratifying the Disabilities Convention Will Not Help Americans with Disabilities at Home or Abroad

The United States should ratify a treaty only if it advances its interests. In the context of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities , [1] U.S. interests may be characterized in both domestic and international terms: Would ratifying the CRPD benefit the lives of Americans with disabilities living in the United States? Would ... (more)



http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/06/ratifying-the-disabilities-convention-will-not-help-americans-with-disabilities-at-home-or-abroad

Company issued 8 safety citations after follow-up inspection

General Awning Co. has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration with eight safety violations, carrying proposed penalties of $48,800.



http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/3080106

OSHA urges increased safety awareness in fireworks industry in advance of July 4 celebrations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is urging the fireworks and pyrotechnics industry to be vigilant in protecting workers from hazards while manufacturing, storing, transporting, displaying and selling fireworks for public events.



http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=NEWS_RELEASES&p_id=24252

U.S. justices rule against college worker in harassment case

The United States Supreme Court has made it harder for workers to sue their employers over alleged harassment in the workplace, ruling against a catering assistant at an Indiana university who claimed she was discriminated against on the basis of race.



http://www.hrreporter.com/articleview/18273-us-justices-rule-against-college-worker-in-harassment-case

Telling their stories on Capitol Hill

Every year over 5 million children under the age of 5 in the U.S. are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.



http://blog.easterseals.com/telling-their-stories-on-capitol-hill/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EasterSealsAutismBlog+%28Easter+Seals%27+Autism+Blog%29

July Programs for Job Seekers at the Lewiston CareerCenter - 6/24/2013

For Immediate Release: June 24, 2013 Contact: Mary LaFontaine, Lewiston CareerCenter, 753-9094; Julie Rabinowitz, Department of Labor, 621-5009 LEWISTON-The Lewiston CareerCenter is offering many programs in July for job seekers and those who are considering training to upgrade their skills to increase their employability this spring.



http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=Portal+News&id=544632

The Use of Interns is Increasingly a Paying Proposition

Over the years, working as an intern has been a career stepping stone for millions of college students.



http://www.statecollege.com/news/local-news/the-use-of-interns-is-increasingly-a-paying-proposition-1329817/