In the "Weird Jobs That We Wouldn't Ever Consider Doing" Department, Cell tower industry taps talent pool of ex-offenders
Airlines' Pouting About "Pilot Shortage" Is Bogus PR Move to Relax Safety Rules, Keep Wages Low
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In the "Not YOUR Grandaddy's!" Department, Wausau, Wisconsin, Strip Club Settles Wage and Hour Claims for $100k;
"Freaky Fast" Union-Busting: Court of Appeals Shuts Down JimmyJohns' Claim That Workers Dissed Company by Touting Lack of Sick Leave; NLRB Order of Reinstatement Upheld
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Windy City Casino Fields Labor Board Complaint in Dealings with UNITEHERE; Bartender Illegally Fired, Employees Threatenend
President of 30,000 Member Colorado State Employee Union Explains Why She is Proud to be a Union Woman for Women's History Month Editorial
Boating accident may give rise to personal injury claim
Tennessee is a state that is rich in having a large number of rivers, lakes and waterways. Boating accidents in the state are consequently a regular occurrence. When a boating accident occurs due to the negligent operation of the boat or another boat involved in a boating accident, a personal injury claim may be made against the negligent party.
Supreme Court Nominee Has History of Respecting NLRB Authority
'Toxic culture' still bothers American Airlines pilots after meeting with CEO; New contract not being followed, say Union leaders
Despite Vacancy, Supremes Uphold Class Action in Tyson Chicken Case; Time Spent Putting on and Taking Off Gear to Protect Workers From Chicken Guts Must be Paid For
130 Workers Sue Cargill; Somalis Fired Over Prayer Issues
DOL Changes Rule on Union-Busting Consultants; Employers Must Now Report on Lawyers and Experts Who Remain in Background, Not Just Those Directly Involved
Teamsters Picket, Cause Traffic Jam, At SF Tech Bus Company That Cut Deal With Fake Union; Politicians Threaten to Pull Permits
Teamsters Picket, Cause Traffic Jam, At SF Tech Bus Company That Cut Deal With Fake Union; Politicians Threaten to Pull Permits
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Bill tries to stop personal injury caused by bus drivers
Tennessee law prohibits bus drivers from using a mobile phone while the bus is in motion and while transporting children unless there is an emergency need to use the phone. The current law is a Class C misdemeanor with a $50 fine. That was criticized as totally insufficient in 2014 when a school bus in Knox County crashed and ended the lives of two children and a teacher's assistant while also causing personal injury to other occupants.
In Your Luxury High-Priced Suite at the Palms in Vegas, Enjoy a Rotating Bed, Personal Butler, Mirrored Ceilings, and a 1000-Person Picket Line on March 18
Court Requires West Virginia U to Release E Mails Surrounding Right to Work Study Used to Get Legislators to Vote to Outlaw Union Shops; Teamsters Vow to Expose Process
In the "Shuck and Jive" Department, Mexican Workers get $30,000 Clams For Sub-Minimum Pay After Being Brought to 'Bama on Immigrant Visas to Open Gulf Oysters
In the "TruckDrivin' Ain't No Easy Job" Department, A Day in the Life of an ABF Union Driver
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Labor Board Trial Against McD's Starts; Franchisees Whine, Employer Pundits Cry
Car crash sends 2 women to the hospital after car crosses median
The task of driving defensively is underplayed in Tennessee and throughout the country; however, significant numbers of lives might be saved each year if a bit more promotion would be devoted to that safety subject. It is crucial for a driver to anticipate bad things happening on the highway and to remain ever-vigilant in preparation to make a sudden necessary move away from an accident. Vigilance by a driver means looking out for the negligence of the other driver and taking defensive moves to save oneself and one's passengers from an impending car crash.
Editor of New York City Union Rag Trashes Trump, Likens His Behavior to Belushi: "Blutarsky for President"
In the "Have a Change of Heart" Department, United Airlines CEO Convenes a Labor Summit With Unions as First Act On Returning from Heart Transplant
"Top Chef" Tagged for Sex Harassment; Baguette as Sex Object, Sandwich as Female Genitalia, Patrons as Sex Objects
From Stomach Upset to Labor Upset: Firing for Tweets Brings NLRB Ruling for Server: "@ChipotleTweets, nothing is free, only cheap #labor...make $8.50hr how much is that steak bowl really "
In the "Who Says Unions Are Hurting" Department, Construction Union Pays $4.2 Million Cash for Queens Building
The Donald Refuses to Meet With UNITEHERE
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Labor Board Doubles Down on the Donald: More ULP Complaints Issued at Vegas Casino
Union Certification at FedEx Fright Terminals in Philly and Charlotte Confirmed by Court; Company Had Sought to Include Dock Workers
NLRB Persists on Pursuing the Longshoremen's Union For Secondary Activity
Former Model Sues Trump Agency of Lying to Homeland Security, Misusing Visas
NLRB Issues Cost-Cutting Memo to Regions: Budget Shortfall Leads to Instructions to Settle Cases, Disconnect Phone Lines, Curtail Travel, Cut Postage, and Videotape Testimony
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McDonald's Has Super-Sized Control Over Franchisees: NLRB - - In Court Case, Company Labels NLRB as "the litigation arm of the SEIU...doing the bidding of unions and activists"
Stripper Sues Club for Wage and Hour Violations, No Workers Comp When Falls From Pole; Club Controls Price for Dances and Thong Width - - Dancer says "Gotta get my baby some diapers"
In the "Best Stupid Job-Losing Tricks" Department, S. Carolina Teacher Fired After Student Swipes Teacher's Phone, Texts Nude Pictures of Her All Over School
Ivy League Union-Busters: Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, Princeton File Briefs Urging Graduate Assistants Not Be Allowed to Organize: Say Bargaining and Arbitration Would Cause Conflict and Tension
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Fired flutist blows whistle on symphony; Lawsuit feigns falsehoods with fusion of un-flattery
TVA Plant in KY Conversion From Coal to Gas Brings Jobs; Years of Union Construction, Additional Jobs on Completion
In the "Duh" Department, Regional Airlines Experience Shortage of Pilots Willing to work for $27k a Year After $200k Training Process; Regionals Now 1/2 of All Flights
Amazon Gets in the Freight Business Leasing 20 Planes
1 woman dies after fatal rear-end car crash on I-24
A rear-end collision is generally caused by the negligence of the driver who hits the other vehicle in the rear. The rules of the road in Tennessee and other states, whose violation usually indicates negligence, require that a driver be on the lookout for slowing and stopped traffic ahead. In order to avoid a car crash, the operator is generally supposed to stay an "assured clear distance" behind any vehicles ahead so that the driver will be able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.
In the "Uber Union Busting" Department, Labor Board Stymied in Investigation, Goes to Court to Enforce Subpoena On Uber Hiring
Trouble in Elon Musk - Land : Construction Workers at Tesla Battery Factory Walk Out
Latest Stats on Ambush Election Rule: More Elections, Same Amount of Wins
In the "We Love Cheap Gas, But..." Department, Layoffs in the oil patch leading to increase in labor lawsuits
TVA Plan to Cut Pension and Convert to 401k Gets Tentative Approval From Board;
Widow in Tennessee says car crash should prompt road upgrades
Suffering the unexpected deaths of family members can cause long-lasting grief and devastation. A recent Tennessee car crash occurred on a section of road that some people consider dangerous. A woman whose husband and son were involved says it is time for officials to make changes in the road so that the safety of those using the roadway will be better protected.
