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Hospitality Employees and Las Vegas Casinos in Critical Labor Talks
After its members voted at the end of September to authorize a citywide strike, unions representing approximately 53,000 Las Vegas workers commenced critical negotiations with hotel and casino operators on Tuesday.
The culinary workers union and the stewards union represent employees at...
In May, bond rates for Series I are predicted to drop below 4%.
Inflation-proof and nearly risk-free Series I bonds have seen unprecedented demand over the past year. However, yields have been declining and are expected to continue doing so in May, according to industry experts.
According to the most recent data on the consumer price index, new I bo...
French medical testing facilities are on strike over funding issues.
Since Monday, a widespread strike has been ongoing in the French medical testing centres, often known as medical "laboratories." As a form of protest against the government's decision to lower their budget in the 2023 social security finance bill, workers have announced a strike tha...
All in one day, Joe Biden embraces and runs afoul of labor.
A labor conflict was developing in Washington as the president delighted in his pro-worker message and working-class heritage during a speech in Michigan. And Biden was not the labor hero this time.
Joe Biden, the Labor Guy, was in his own Tuesday, speaking to union employees at a semic...
Expectations were dashed when 263,000 jobs were added in November, but October was revised sharply higher.
The Labor Department reported on Friday that a better-than-expected 263,000 jobs were added in November, indicating that the labor market is refusing to bend under the weight of higher interest rates and a weakening economy.
The figure was much above predictions of 200,000, while Octobe...
A spike in service prices drove up wholesale inflation more than economists had predicted in September.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics stated on Wednesday that wholesale price increases of 0.4% in September were beyond market expectations.
When compared to August's gain of 0.3%, this is a huge jump.
The PPI increased 8.5% over the previous 12 months, somewhat less than the 8...
Initial Jobless Claims Hit 219k Last Week
According to Thursday's report from the Labor Department, the number of first claims for unemployment benefits jumped by 29,000 to 219,000.
That's down from the corrected figure of 191,000 the week before. Meanwhile, the 4-week moving average was up 250 from the previous period,...
August saw a 315K job increase, and the unemployment rate increased to 3.7%.
The Labor Department reported on Friday that employers added 315,000 jobs in August, which was in line with predictions but a significant decrease from July.
This figure is compared to the revised 526,000 jobs that were added in July, which was more than double the anticipated amount. P...
U.S.: AI App to Ask Medical Questions
Finding an answer to a single question can take more than eight minutes on average, according to research, even when a doctor has been trained to use an electronic health record (EHR). This is because doctors frequently search a patient's EHR for data that supports treatment decisions, but th...
Labor Must Handle Environmental Concerns
Tanya Plibersek, the Minister for the Environment in the Australian Labor government, recently made the announcement that the administration will set a goal to protect thirty percent of Australia's land and seas by the year 2030.
This goal was announced as part of a larger initiativ...
Singaporean Robots Plug The Labor Gaps
After facing quite a struggle to recruit workers during the epidemic, Singapore firms have very often turned to robots to assist with a variety of jobs ranging from inspecting building sites to scanning library bookcases.
A four-legged robot named "Spot" made by Boston Dynamic...
Independent Andrew Wilkie is getting ready to talk about the Speaker's role in the new Labor government
If Labor seeks a presiding officer from outside its ranks, Andrew Wilkie, a Tasmanian independent MP, says he is willing to "have a chat" with Anthony Albanese about becoming Speaker of the lower house.
Wilkie stated on Monday that he didn't think the future prime minister...
Labor faces a massive healthcare agenda. What policies can we anticipate
Labor's victory in Saturday's election signals a significant shift in health policy. Labor's triumph marks a value shift to a party devoted to equality and Medicare, as well as a style shift to a hands-on, equity-oriented health minister, notwithstanding its small-target approach and ...
Labor promises a $970m investment in Medicare and general practice before the final week of an election
Australian Medical Association commits to a strong investment in healthcare. This policy consists of a $750m “Strengthening Medicare” fund and a $220m grants program for upgrades
This funding will enhance patient access to general practitioners (GP) to provide better managem...
The United States is planning a drive to entice Russian scientists and engineers to come to the United States
To further erode Russia's science and technology backbone, the Biden Administration is launching a drive to entice Russian scientists and engineers to the United States.
It also intends to assist Russian researchers at the CERN nuclear laboratory is continuing to work there rather t...
Thai youngsters demonstrate a small-scale chemical laboratory to win the DOW-CST prize for 2020-2021
Dow Thailand Group, the project's principal sponsor, has collaborated with partners to hold the DOW-CST Award 2020-2021. Under the subject "Safe and Sustainable Science Experiments," the contest encourages instructors and students to use small-scale chemical laboratory techniques. T...
Industrial discontent, according to the PM, is a sign of life under Labor
Scott Morrison has expanded his financial attack on the Opposition to include its trade union ties, alleging that the industrial unrest threatening to paralyse Sydney was a foreshadowing of a Labor administration.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who will deliver a speech today urging state g...
Can technology Assist in Dealing with the Latest Labor Crisis
We are undoubtedly living in very strange times, the covid-19 pandemic has completely changed the world that we live in. For the last two years, the world has had to face many challenges. One of the most pressing of these challenges is the current labor crisis.
The World has had to deal...
Global Laboratory Informatics Market to Grow at 10% CAGR during 2021 - 2029
The laboratory informatics market was valued at USD 2945.23 Mn in 2020 growing at a CAGR of 10% from 2021 to 2029
Laboratory Informatics Market Overview
Laboratory informatics is the specialized application of information technology to enable and improve scien...
Chemical Manufacturer in the US Fined for 232,000 Dollars After 2 Workers Die
The US manufacturer of chemicals, Diakin America Incorporation, has been fined 232,103 dollars by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration of Labors (OHSA) after two workers from the company died and another was injured at the manufacturing facility of the firm in Alabama.<...