News by subject: AVO

Cailen Vilness was one of the five people who died in the tragic Kelowna crane collapse in 2021. His father wonders if he was properly prepared for the job. ...

Public health groups across the country have found a new enemy in their war on nicotine: smoking cessation products. These so-called health groups are pushing to make life saving products harder to buy and less appealing than cigarettes. "These are...

More than 300 leading international experts in technology, artificial intelligence, digital ethics, and child safety, as well as entertainment professionals and academics today issued an open letter urging governments, policymakers, and political...

A diverse group of national stakeholders launched the Medicare-Medicaid Integration Alliance (MMIA) and announced cornerstone principles as a framework for federal and state policies that better support people dually eligible for Medicare and...

What: Joint Press Conference of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress on Canadian humanitarian support for Ukraine, as of the 2nd Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Who: Alexandra Chyczij, National...

Raghu-nomics is formally introducing its policy proposals to the world on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 2pm, at 51 Coelho Way, Honolulu HI, 96817. (RSVP for Govinda's Lunch Reservation @ 1:30 pm. Press Conference at 2:30 ? 3:30 pm.) This event will...

The News/Media Alliance applauds Illinois Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) for recently introducing the Journalism Preservation Act (SB...

Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on a Russian court's ruling on Tuesday that American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor...

The Cannabis Freedom Party (CFP), the leading political action committee dedicated to cannabis reform, expressed profound disappointment in Vice President Kamala Harris' recent campaign video touting the administration's alleged cannabis policy...

The Florida Sunshine Entertainment Association (FL SEA) opposes Florida House Bill 1379 and Senate Bill 1690, which bans an estimated 300 18-to-20-year-olds from working in the state's 114 legal adult entertainment establishments. These bills (1)...

Chapin, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Intact America, Exposes the Big Business of Medical Circumcision and the Cruel Absurdity of...

The United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its covenants would suffice to make our world a just world for all. Yet, the global community does not respect its commitments to these international legal frameworks. It is...

The Syndicat Général du Cinéma et de la Télévision (SGCT), CUPE local 4835, is worried about a wave of cuts that is coming to the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). "We are concerned about our members. We fear a lack of vision, planning and hasty...

Coalitions of Palestinians, Christians, Jews, Arabs and other Americans are imploring local governments to pass resolutions for a permanent ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas crisis and an exchange of all hostages and prisoners. According to the DC/MD/VA...

Leading health organizations concerned about the health and wellbeing of youth in Canada have united to publish a full-page ad today in The Hill Times to draw Ottawa lawmakers' attention to the urgent need to intervene to protect minors against...

As an organization rooted in the Rule of Law, the American Board of Trial Advocates extols the life work of attorney Alexei A. Navalny, who died in a Russian prison on February 16, 2024.  Mr. Navalny completed his law degree in 1998, and soon...

Today, at the start of the Family Day long weekend, Sts'ailes held a Traditional Ceremony to recognize, celebrate and honour its jurisdiction over child and family services for its Xwelmexw te Sts'ailes (Sts'ailes people). ...

The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA), the largest non-profit funder of melanoma research worldwide, welcomes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decision to approve Iovance Biotherapeutics' AMTAGVItm (lifileucel) for the treatment of patients...

The following is a statement from Teamsters Local 911 Secretary-Treasurer Raymond B. Whitmer regarding the tragic death last week of Heather Hughes, an Environmental Health Specialist at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health,...

Teamsters Local 104, which represents 1,400 transportation workers across all industries, is applauding the passage of Arizona House Bill 2742 out of the State House Judiciary Committee. The bill aims to protect transit, airline, and rail workers by...

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) today filed a Notice of Dispute with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service requesting the appointment of a Federal Conciliation Officer to assist CPKC and both the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)...

Governor Hochul is proposing massive cuts to Medicaid funding for nursing homes in the 2024-2025 budget that includes $500 million in cuts to nursing homes, freezing the Medicaid operating rate, and an additional $400 million in unidentified cuts to...

Friends of the Children leaders from 36 communities representing youth from more than 650 schools descended upon Capitol Hill last week to deliver one message: put children first. Leaders from Friends of the Children chapters across the...

America, Invaded, the latest documentary from award-winning filmmaker Namrata Singh Gujral and Uniglobe Entertainment, examines the loss of service members and the grief of Gold Star families during the Global War on Terror and asks the question: Is...

"Children are not only taking the lives of each other, but also the lives of adults, and for the traumatized children who do make it into adulthood, it's only a matter of time before they self-destruct and it's not always because of a mental illness,...

Workers locked out by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane-Timiskaming, members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 631, will be holding a rally this Friday outside Timmins MPP George Pirie's office to demand a fair deal and an end to the lockout....

IFPA Forum Asia 2023, held in Singapore, brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including patient advocates, their associations, family members, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the private sector. Held in Singapore, the forum...

Workers locked out by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane-Timiskaming, members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 631, will be holding a rally this Friday outside Timmins MPP George Pirie's office to demand a fair deal and an end to the lockout....

Canada's construction industry is demanding clarity from the Government of Canada on future investment in new road infrastructure after comments made earlier this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault....

Illinois utilities would be prohibited from charging customers potentially tens of millions of dollars for self-serving purposes to increase their political power and advance their agenda, including goodwill advertising, political-issue campaigns...

Wages, safety improvements, and equitable workplace accountability are priorities for Unifor Local 3018 as bargaining opens with Taseko this month....

The Washington Poison Center (WAPC), Washington's nonprofit telehealth resource for poisoning and drug overdose, advocated for legislative support at the Washington State Capitol on February 7. The WAPC engaged legislators, their staff, and...

A consultation meeting is scheduled this morning between First Nations and the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) as part of the Round Tables on the Future of the Forest. This process was announced in November 2023 by Minister...

The special election to fill the seat of disgraced Congressman George Santos was a closely watched race. Television campaign ads flooded the district questioning each candidate's honesty. "Similar campaigns will play out nationwide throughout the...

The Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand today issued the following statement on reports of Israel's planned military operation in Rafah. We are gravely concerned by indications that Israel is planning a ground offensive into Rafah....

Senator Bill Dodd's (D - Napa) Senate Bill 263, sponsored by the California Department of Insurance (CDI), was passed by the Assembly on Monday, February 12, without the implementation of key amendments proposed by consumer protection groups. The...

Teamsters commend 145 members of  the U.S. House of Representatives for sending a letter to Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian for the company to commit to a neutrality agreement to not interfere with organizing drives at the carrier....

Thanks to the dogged advocacy of Washington Teamsters, three pivotal bills aimed at safeguarding workers' rights, enhancing safety measures, and addressing critical issues impacting the labor movement are making their way through the state...

As a major mobilization is being held today in front of the Canadian Parliament to ask the federal government to stop the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) project in Chalk River, the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) wishes to...

A fair and impartial justice system is at the heart of America's commitment to the rule of law. Individual judges are prohibited from commenting about pending cases, particularly those over which they preside. Judges may only speak through their...

After an almost two-year campaign, members of Teamsters Local 150 have successfully ratified their first collective bargaining agreement with Recology. The four-year contract, covering customer service representatives, delivers an immediate 14...

Last week, Georgia's Environmental Protection Division released draft permits for Alabama based Twin Pines Minerals LLC's strip mine on the doorstep of Georgia's iconic Okefenokee Swamp....

"Today's vote in the House to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, only the second impeachment of a cabinet official in U.S. history, is a victory for the rule of law and the American people....

Today, Independent Women's Voice (IWV) joined New Mexico lawmakers in a joint press conference to celebrate the introduction of HB 205?IWV's Women's Bill of Rights (WBOR)?and call upon Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to stand with women in New...

The recent decision by the David Eby government to restrict the sale of nicotine pouches to pharmacies has been met with surprise and concern by Canada's largest independent coalition of independent convenience store operators. Previously,...

Unifor is blaming a lack of capital investment during good economic times on the decision by Cascades Containerboard to close its plant here, throwing over 100 Unifor members out of work. ...

Teamsters, California lawmakers, and labor allies gathered at the statehouse in Sacramento yesterday to announce the reintroduction of legislation requiring a trained human operator behind the wheel of self-driving trucks weighing more than 10,000...

Vehicle accidents that result in predatory towing practices remain a significant issue for policymakers across Florida and the country. After an accident, vehicle owners find themselves in high-stress situations that can create the perfect...

Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle is calling for a national response to the human rights crisis facing people living in homeless encampments. Encampments are not a safe or sustainable solution for housing. For people living in...

Canadian music creators and industry members are asking for fairness for music creators through an online letter writing campaign ahead of the 2024 federal budget....