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Bitterly divided Garrick Club prepares to vote on female membership again
Tuesday’s debate on whether the existing rules do not in fact bar women comes amid rising resignations and threats. In May 1924, the Manchester Guardian revealed a “recent innovation in the Garrick Club to admit ladies to one of its rooms” meant ...The Guardian - World -
What Happened When the Skating Coaches Wanted a Union
A group of figure skating coaches at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan, many of whom earn less than $40,000 a year, sought to bargain their contracts collectively. Two were fired.The New York Times - Top stories -
Trinity College Dublin's students' union fined €214k over protests
TCD issues fine over loss of income as a result of recent blockades of a tourist attraction.BBC News - Top stories - College Football -
Union propagandists are confusing high housing costs with ‘wealth’
Overall, the average disposable income per capita in right-to-work states last year, adjusted for the cost of living, was roughly $2,800 higher than the average of the other states.The Hill - Politics -
Tata redundancy offer callous, say steel unions
Unions say company disregards the impact of its changes on workers, families and communities.BBC News - Top stories -
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Cocoa futures turn bitter as prices drop 30% from record highs
Cocoa futures on Friday marked a drop of 30% from their all-time highs, as a buying frenzy that lifted prices to a record just two weeks ago gave way to expectations for better crop conditions and worries about a drop in demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Add More Star Wars To Fortnite With New Twitch Drops For May The Fourth
Fortnite is going all-in on May the Fourth this year with new Star Wars crossover characters, quests, and items. But in addition to all the in-game stuff you have to pay for or play to earn, you can also get a a few free digital goodies as Twitch ...GameSpot - Tech -
Mike Ashley’s Frasers drops €50mn lawsuit against Morgan Stanley
Retailer had accused Wall Street bank of ‘snobbery’ over $1bn margin callFinancial Times - Business -
I have a cure for our ailing democracy: ban all donors, British and foreign. Run politics on membership fees | George Monbiot
Our system is full of loopholes and vulnerable to millionaires’ and plutocrats’ demands. Voters simply need clean, fair politics. There’s a sensible rule in British politics: it should not be funded by foreign donors. Democracy is meaningless if a ...The Guardian - World -
Interest rate cut bets rise as US job creation slows; FTSE 100 at record high – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as latest US non-farm payroll shows weakening job creation. Newsflash: The UK’s services sector has posted the fastest business activity growth in almost a year, reinforcing hopes that ...The Guardian - World -
Amazon CEO Jassy's Anti-Union Comments Broke the Law, Says Labor Judge
Claims made on CNBC broadcast that employees "would be better off without" a union were unlawful, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled.Inc. - Business - Amazon -
Treasury yields see biggest weekly drops in months as tepid April jobs report raises rate-cut hopes
Treasury yields finished at their lowest levels in three weeks on Friday after April’s official jobs report brought the potential for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut back to the minds of some traders.MarketWatch - Business -
Actor Mark Hamill drops by White House for a visit with 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi'
“I was honored to be asked to come to the White House to meet the president."ABC News - Entertainment