Pay offer being considered by health unions

BBC News NI understands a pay award backdated to this August is currently being considered by union reps.

Health union warns of 'large-scale' industrial action over pay

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he would not be able to match pay deals for healthcare staff in other parts of UK.

Mum of girl burned by firework warns of dangers

Bonfire night can turn from family fun to "hell" in a split second, said mum.

English smacking ban being considered by government

Government ministers are considering outlawing physical punishment of children, Department for Education confirms.

Why Boeing workers rejected latest union contract offer

Striking Boeing workers rejected a contract offer that would have provided a pay raise and some improvements to benefits because it did not include a pension, a deal-breaker for many. CBS News' ...

Boeing union backs sweetened contract offer that could end strike, sets vote for Monday

The unionized machinists walked off the job on Sept. 13, halting most of Boeing's aircraft production.

Business - CNBC - November 1

LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United consider an offer for Bayern's Alphonso Davies

Alphonso Davies has been linked to Real Madrid, but Manchester United are preparing to join the race to sign him. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Boeing Workers Reject Pay Offer as Strike Continues

Strikers rejected a proposal for a 35 percent pay increase over four years by a nearly two-thirds margin.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Police officers to 'withdraw goodwill' in protest at pay offer

The Scottish Police Federation said that the move would take effect from 1 November at 17:00.

What investors need to consider when choosing a dividend-paying fund

When choosing between dividend-paying strategies, it's important to consider a fund's expenses and whether it fits your goals, experts say.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

An Idaho Health Department Is Barred from Offering Covid Shots

Experts worry the unusual move, driven by vaccine misinformation, could fuel further efforts to interfere with immunizations.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Striking Boeing workers reject 35% pay rise offer

Earlier, Boeing's boss warned the firm was at a "crossroads" as losses surged to roughly $6bn.

Boeing raises pay offer in bid to end seven-week strike

The union representing more than 30,000 striking workers endorsed the offer and will hold a ballot on Monday.

London Underground strikes called off after ‘improved’ pay offer

Aslef union suspends planned walkout that would have caused major disruption to transport network

World - Financial Times - November 5

Israel offers to pay millions of dollars for release of each hostage

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Volkswagen targets layoffs and 10% pay cuts amid plans for German plant closures, union says

Volkswagen is considering wide spread pay cuts and layoffs as well as closures or size reductions of its plants in Germany, the company's works council said Monday.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Free Election Day child care is being offered in some states for parents to vote

In North Carolina, 11-time Olympic track and field medalist Allyson Felix paired up with the nonprofit Chamber of Mothers to offer free Election Day child care.

The secret health hell of being scammed: ‘I felt as though my mind was disintegrating’

When people are tricked into sending funds to a fraudster, it’s not just about the money – the shame and stigma of being conned can have a devastating impact on their emotional and psychological ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Most say not enough being done to ensure affordable mental health care: Survey

Nearly three-fourths of U.S. adults said the government is not doing enough to ensure access to affordable mental health care, a new West Health-Gallup Healthcare survey found. The survey revealed ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Health savings accounts offer investors 'unmatched' tax benefits, expert says. Here's how to take advantage

Health savings accounts offer tax and saving benefits, but most Americans don't understand them

Business - CNBC - October 23

California health care workers get a pay bump under a new minimum wage law

Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California are getting a pay bump under a state law

Health - ABC News - October 16

California Health Care Workers Get Pay Bump Under New Wage Law

The new minimum wage of $18 an hour will gradually increase to $25 an hour under the new state law.

Business - Inc. - October 17

CVS workers strike at 7 Southern California stores for better pay and health care

Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company

Health - ABC News - October 19

Health plans should pay for over-the-counter birth control at no cost, White House proposes

The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance free access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives.

Boeing Strike Extended After Union Workers Reject New Contract

The vote, hours after Boeing reported a $6.1 billion loss, will extend a nearly six-week-long strike at factories where the company makes its best-selling commercial plane.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Boeing Union Votes to End Strike

Machinists are set to return to work after ratifying a contract with a 38% pay raise.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Union votes could be key in Michigan

In Michigan, union votes could prove to be crucial to the winning candidate. Jericka Duncan has more.

Trump is considering Burgum for energy czar

President-elect Trump is looking toward North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) as a potential "energy czar," a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to NewsNation on Friday. The source said the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump: RFK Jr. will work on 'health and women's health'

Former President Trump said Thursday he would have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. work on "health and women's health" and look at the nation's food supply, the latest indication that the former independent ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Petitions to Unionize Doubled Under Biden Administration

Workers filed 3,286 bids with the government to form unions, the first increase in a presidential term since Gerald Ford left office in 1976.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Why immigration is back on the European Union’s agenda

The new mood to tighten laws is driven in large part by the success of far-right parties, in power in seven countries. Clashes expected at EU summit as immigration tops agenda EU leaders met ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Boeing, union reach tentative agreement to halt strike

A tentative agreement has been reached between Boeing and the roughly 33,000 machinists that went on strike last month, the union announced Saturday. "We are finalizing the strike settlement ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Boeing, Union Reach Wage Deal to End Strike

The Jet maker and machinists union reach a tentative deal, including an offer of a 35% wage increase, to end a strike that halted most of the company’s production.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 19

European Union’s car market slumps further in September

New car registrations dropped by 6.1% in September driven by lower sales in Europe’s top three markets, France, Italy and Germany

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Unions should be about employees, not about politics

What are employees fed up with union politics supposed to do?

Politics - The Hill - October 23

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