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Philadelphia's mass transit system averts a strike by reaching a deal with its largest workers union
Philadelphia's mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union, averting a potential strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Transport Workers Union Local...
Forget downtown or the ’burbs. The far-flung exurbs are where people are moving
HAINES CITY, Fla. (AP) — Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Located between Tampa and Orlando, Florida’s citrus capital produces more boxes of citrus than any other county in the state and has devoted tens of thousands of acres to growing millions of trees....
Former Denver elections worker's lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats
DENVER (AP) — A former Denver elections worker who says she was fired for speaking out about her safety concerns on comedian Jon Stewart's show filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging election officials wanted to silence her and violated her First Amendment rights. Virginia Chau,...
MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations
NEW YORK (AP) — Online video production company MrBeast said Friday it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire's workplace culture. A company spokesman declined to put a precise number on the firings, say which employees were...
An elections worker wanted to serve her country. A stew of conspiracy theories and vitriol awaited
RENO, Nev. (AP) — One morning last month, Cari-Ann Burgess did something completely unremarkable: She made a quick stop at a coffee shop on her way to work. For Burgess, the top election official in a northern Nevada county, such outings could be precarious. As she waited for a hot...
They made 36 million Corn Poppers. Here's how they pick the right ones for the Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — When curators at the National Toy Hall of Fame learned last fall that the Fisher-Price Corn Popper had been voted in as part of the class of 2023, they knew they had some serious work to do. With a formal induction ceremony approaching, they would have to...
Lilly Ledbetter, an icon of the fight for equal pay, has died at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Lilly Ledbetter, a former Alabama factory manager whose lawsuit against her employer made her an icon of the equal pay movement and led to landmark wage discrimination legislation, has died at 86. Ledbetter's discovery that she was earning less than her male...
5 former employees sue the San Diego Wave and the National Women's Soccer League
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Five former employees of the San Diego Wave have filed a lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court accusing the women's soccer club of discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination, among other allegations. The lawsuit stems partly from claims made earlier this...
Marshall is retiring as the CEO of the Mavericks at the end of 2024 but will remain as a consultant
DALLAS (AP) — Cynt Marshall is retiring as CEO of the Dallas Mavericks at the end of the year, and then she will stay on for another year as a consultant in the organization where she is credited for a comprehensive overhaul of workplace policies. Marshall, a former AT&T...
Doctors and first responders are among those who still use pagers
The small plastic box that beeped and flashed numbers was a lifeline to Laurie Dove in 1993. Pregnant with her first baby in a house beyond any town in rural Kansas, Dove used the little black device to keep in touch with her husband as he delivered medical supplies. He carried one, too. They had a...
