News by subject: AVO

After months of fruitless negotiations and a unanimous strike authorization vote, the situation between the members of Teamsters Local 174 and the Seattle School District that employs them has reached a boiling point. The two sides met today with a...

Having submitted to their respective members the Treasury Board's proposed sectorial settlement during general assemblies of unions represented by the Fédération des syndicats de l'enseignement and the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers...

Dr. David Santos of Sinusitis In Seattle is one of the top sinus surgeons in the Pacific Northwest. At the forefront of many industry advancements, Dr. Santos uses the most advanced sinus surgery techniques such as stealth sinus surgery, balloon...

Today, champions in Congress are introducing the Real Education and Access to Healthy Youth Act of 2021 (REAHYA). The bill, which is led by Representatives Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Alma Adams (D-NC) in the U.S. House and Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and...

Today, Consumers' Research launched the Consumers First Initiative, a major "name and shame" campaign against corporations that try to distract attention from their corporate failures by playing woke politics....

Tomorrow will mark a year since Prime Minister Trudeau publicly promised new businesses will have access to federal support, yet they remain shut out of all current programs, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). CFIB is...

The three judges hearing the case of the illegal disconnection of TIU Canada's solar station by the Nikopol Ferroalloy Plant ("NFZ") recused themselves today.  On Friday, attorneys for TIU Canada filed a motion to dismiss the judges due to concerns...

The American Chemistry Council today responded to a new report from the Minderoo Foundation:  The Plastic Waste Makers Index. The Minderoo Foundation is funded in part by one of the world's largest suppliers of iron ore. The following statement may...

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ("CP") today issued the following statement in response to the Surface Transportation Board's...

OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is calling for the provincial government to rein in managers at Black Creek Community Health Centre for trying to make their front-line workers swallow heartless concessions. The concessions include what...

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, applaud Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) for introducing the bipartisan Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and...

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), the largest association for nurse practitioners (NPs) of all specialties, lauds the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for its report, "The Future of Nursing: Charting a Path to Achieve Health...

Registered nurses represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association at Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital will hold informational pickets on May 19 and May 26 to call attention to Cape Cod Healthcare executives refusing to negotiate a new...

Responding to today's announcement by E.U. Executive Vice-President, Valdis Dombrovskis, Harley-Davidson, Inc. ("Harley-Davidson") reaffirms its commitment to defend its position in Europe. The company will continue to pursue its legal challenge to...

United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway released the following statement after the United States and the European Union announced discussions about bilateral trade issues:...

U.S. press leaders called for Israel to stop attacking buildings that house journalists in Gaza after an Israeli missile destroyed the al-Jalaa building, which housed offices of the Associated Press, al Jazeera and other news organizations. ...

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it will join other Muslim organizations in boycotting the White House's virtual Eid celebration due to the...

O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation, Treaty 5: The Summit of Treaty Five Sovereign Nations comprising of 40 First Nations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario will stand with the Treaty 5 First Nations and individual Treaty 5 holders who will be adversely...

The National Safety Council (NSC) cautiously supports the recent CDC recommendation for fully vaccinated individuals to relax safety protocols, like mask wearing and social distancing....

Unifor is urging the federal government to send Canadian observers to oversee the upcoming union vote at the General Motors (GM) plant in Silao, Mexico....

The National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA) is excited to announce that a key piece of legislation, the BIG Act (Behavioral Intervention  Guidelines Act H.R. 2877) passed in the US House of Representatives...

To meet the Biden Administration's goal of having at least one COVID shot in the arms of 70 percent of Americans by July 4, vaccine hesitancy must be overcome, notes the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS)....

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are unique, non-interchangeable and non-hackable digital tokens powered by public blockchains. There have been many attempts to bring NFTs to the real world, especially in the domain of arts, entertainment and collectibles....

Dear Ontario Motorists, No doubt you know of someone who has been taken advantage of by unfair towing practices, disreputable repair garages, and/or corrupt law enforcement agencies that are under investigation for alleged involvement in criminal...

The Association of Suburban Municipalities (ASM) is releasing its preliminary reaction to Bill 96, An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Quebec, tabled by the Minister Responsible for the French Language, Simon Jolin-Barrette....

In response to the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and other vulnerable groups throughout the country, a nationwide #UnityAgainstHate rally is scheduled in major cities across the United States to send a strong message...

IEEE-USA applauds the Senate Commerce Committee for moving the Endless Frontier Act (EFA) forward. The act is a visionary new approach to research and economic development that will strengthen America's long-term competitiveness. However, we are...

"We are pleased to see that steps are being made to reopen Broadway in September and that thousands of workers ? actors, technical crews, ushers, box office staff, and others ? will be able to return to their jobs after a difficult 18 months. The...

"The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) fully supports the Government of Ontario's decision to extend the Stay-at-Home Order until at least June 2, particularly given the ongoing critical care capacity challenges facing hospitals across the province....

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) has issued the following statement regarding today's announcement that the Biden-Harris Administration will invest $7 billion from the American Rescue Plan to hire and train public health...

Today, the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization serving the interests of the Iranian American community, applauded the introduction of the Temporary Family Visitation Act (TFVA) in the U.S. House...

The York Region District School Board is proceeding full steam ahead with their plans to shut down Giant Steps, a school & therapy centre for kids with autism that provides a unique combination of teaching, therapy, and inclusion....

The latest draft of legislation from Senate Bill 176 would lead to a massive increase in casino-style gambling machines across Ohio. On Wednesday, the Ohio Select Committee on Gaming released a substitute version of SB 176, which would authorize an...

A coalition of 150 prominent Republican and independent leaders have released A Call for American Renewal, a principles-based vision for American leadership, as an alternative to the current direction of the Republican Party and growing extremism in...

Major Williams, a Republican candidate for California Governor says that if elected he will immediately issue executive orders banning any type of vaccine passport in the state. "Vaccine passports are a total affront to the US Constitution, freedom,...

For years, employers have tried in vain to crack the code for attracting and retaining Generation Z and Millennial employees. The answer, as it turns out, lies in a business function that is too often overlooked ? payroll....

In a strongly-worded letter released today, Members of European Parliament are calling on food companies to end the caged confinement of animals in their global supply chains. The letter, which was circulated by international NGO Lever Foundation...

Chris Neville would like to address shareholders following is resignation: "Dear Interactive Gaming Technology shareholdersAs the former CEO and now past director of International Games Technologies, I want to issue my sincere apology to each of you...

While it is a positive first step Nova Scotia's temporary and voluntary paid sick leave program falls short of providing the protection that all workers need....

The Power Workers' Union (PWU) is proud to be contributing to the new partnership between Bruce Power and Peel Public Health to bring together a coalition of organizations to establish one of Canada's largest vaccination centres. The Bruce Power led...

Travel Fairness Now, a non-profit coalition that supports greater competition, transparency and fairness for consumers, and the Business Travel Coalition, an advocacy organization for issues important to the managed travel community and their...

Today the federal government announced the formation of the Sustainable Finance Action Council, fulfilling one of the recommendations of the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance. Following the announcement, Don Forgeron, President and CEO, Insurance...

Leaders from eight Italian American community organizations, including the Columbus Citizens Foundation, the Order Sons of Italy in America, the Commission for Social Justice, the Italian American One Voice Coalition, Unico National, The Conference...

The Michigan and Ohio Chambers of Commerce, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, and both United State and Canadian Chambers of Commerce today joined forces to protect and encourage the economic future and stability of the Great Lakes region by...

To help Canadians get the medical support they need, Dermadry is asking the federal government to stop taxing medical devices. Dermadry has launched a petition on the matter that has surpassed the 500 signatures threshold necessary for it to be...

The Florida Citizens Alliance is asking Gov. Ron DeSantis and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to halt the adoption of English Language Arts textbooks to ensure they do not contain Critical Race Theory. In addition, the organization wants the...

Sixty percent of voters believe the United States must hold countries accountable for the commitments they made in trade agreements, according to a poll released today by the Alliance for Trade Enforcement (AFTE). The poll comes as the Biden...

Canadians have lost trust in the Prime Minister, the majority of Canadian premiers, and the country's large businesses and corporations during the COVID-19 crisis, according to new research from Discover by Navigator. Discover by Navigator surveyed...

The head of one of the Chicago area's largest industrial mechanical contracting companies with a proven record and active program of minority recruitment and training has announced his opposition to HB3437, currently pending in the Illinois Senate....

Manitoba's proposed vaccination leave is welcome news but the province's lack of paid sick leave still puts workers at a disadvantage, says Unifor....