News by subject: AVO

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters strongly opposes the sale of any assets of Kroger [NYSE: KR] or Albertsons [NYSE: ACI] to C&S Wholesale Grocers as proposed in the companies' September 2023 divestiture plan submitted to the Federal Trade...

On Monday, December 4, Humanity & Inclusion Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Landmine Foundation and Mines Action Canada, paid tribute to the victims of bombing in populated areas at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa....

Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley released the following statement in response to a letter sent out last week by the House Administration's Modernization subcommittee to the Capitol Police, the Architect of the...

We, the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN), wish to express our deepest regret, apologizing to the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada for harms, historical or contemporary, related to nursing education....

Do No Harm, a prominent national nonprofit committed to safeguarding healthcare from radical and divisive ideology, filed a lawsuit against the unlawful and discriminatory leadership program offered by Vituity in which there are leadership incentives...

As the 2024 presidential race unfolds with unprecedented dynamics, the political...

Inhance Technologies today announced it is seeking review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to stop the one-sided orders issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 1. If allowed to take effect, the orders will...

It's no secret that finding a family doctor in Alberta these days is tough, especially if you're not located in a major urban center. In fact, many Albertans don't have a regular doctor, and those in rural locations are often faced with hours of...

Today the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) made an affirmative preliminary determination regarding the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions filed by the American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) on imports of shrimp...

Further to its news release of November 28, 2023, Symetryx continues to urge its fellow Check-Cap Ltd. ("Check-Cap") shareholders to VOTE AGAINST the Keystone Dental and FOR the Symetryx slate of highly qualified and independent director nominees....

On the 75th Anniversary of Human Rights Day, Canadian public sector leaders will come together to advocate for the return of basic universal human rights for the people of Gaza. This event comes on the heels of the United Nations (UN) Secretary...

L-Strategies Partners Stan Fitzgerald and Jared Craig filed a 1.4 million lawsuit against self-proclaimed Whistleblower Angie Wong for embezzlement and defamation in June 2023....

The York University Staff Association, a union representing over 2000 non-academic staff, calls on the university to rein in out-of-control spending on senior management, as revealed by the Ontario Auditor General's report. It also calls on the...

Today, the Teamsters are applauding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its proposed rule to mandate that mechanics at aircraft maintenance facilities in foreign countries be subject to the same drug and alcohol screening as...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien on recent actions by UPS to deny collective bargaining rights to members in Louisville, Ky.:...

Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement on the House and Senate Conference Report on the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.    "Once again, those entrusted to reconcile the differences...

In response to yesterday's damning report by the Auditor General and a new report by the Ontario Health Coalition revealing nearly 1,200 Emergency Room and other hospital department shutdowns in 2023, three major hospital unions are demanding the...

Audits of four core areas of Ontario's health-care system ? emergency departments, long-term care (LTC), Northern hospitals and Public Health Ontario ? reveal a system with longstanding problems, according to the auditor general of Ontario's (AG)...

This week, survivors of child sexual abuse met with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to urge them to require Apple to detect and remove child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from iCloud. They also asked lawmakers to call on Tim Cook to testify before...

The packaging on organic food typically conjures feelings of local charm and homegrown goodness. But in an increasingly consolidated marketplace, major corporations are often calling the shots on popular organic brands.  ...

The international grassroots civil rights movement #EndJewHatred is hosting a solidarity rally and the symbolic lighting of a Chanukiah on Sunday, December 10 in front of the Indigo Store, 55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1A5 at 1:00 p.m. ET. The...

The first in-person meeting of its kind between the world's two major forces and markets after the COVID-19 pandemic ? the 24th China-European Union (EU) Summit ? was held in the Chinese capital of Beijing on Thursday. During his talks with...

This week, the Auditor General's (AG) report on the planned move of the Ontario Science Centre, confirmed what workers, experts, and community members have been saying for months....

More than 1,100 DHL Express Teamsters at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) went on strike today to protest unfair labor practices and demand the company negotiate a fair contract....

As unnecessary barriers to abortion access continue to be created by hostile legislative and judicial systems, the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF) is excited to announce the launch of a new website with a dynamic digital platform. The...

 Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company"), the industry pioneer and market leader in hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) wellness is pleased to announce that CBD experts and advocates joined the ONE HEMP coalition in Washington...

Registered nurses at Brigham and Women's Harbor Medical Associates South Shore Endoscopy (SSEC), represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), voted on Wednesday, December 6 to ratify a first MNA contract that will help nurses continue...

The deteriorating healthcare crisis in Gaza demands urgent attention and immediate action from the Canadian Government. A press conference will be held on December 8th to discuss the pressing healthcare crisis and advocate for Canadian support to...

More than 80 law firms from across Canada signed a letter sent to the deans of all Canadian law schools expressing serious concerns over reports of unacceptable conduct on university campuses. The firms expressed their core values and the importance...

Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) officially...

The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) commends Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans for insisting that national security begins at home and for demanding that Congress incorporate immigration policy changes as...

In recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO), the National Métis Women's representative organization dedicated to advancing the rights and well-being of Métis...

The Vinyl Institute (VI) presented its oral arguments regarding the U.S. EPA Avian Reproduction Test Order requirement for 1,1,2-Trichloroethane on Friday, December 1, 2023 (Vinyl Institute Inc. v. EPA, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit,...

Truth Initiative is deeply concerned over the Administration's delay in finalizing crucial rules aimed at removing menthol as a characterizing flavor in cigarettes and eliminating all characterizing flavors from cigars. The originally anticipated...

The following is a statement from Peter Finn, Teamsters Western Region International Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 856, regarding a forthcoming report by law firm Quinn Emanuel on the General Motors (GM) autonomous vehicle...

Watchdog group StopAntisemitism released its annual Antisemitism on U.S. College & University Campuses Report today, which uses a report card-style grading system to assess 25 different colleges across the United States on their previous and current...

Shrimp stocks in the estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence are on the brink of complete collapse. The ecosystem is experiencing major changes caused by climate change. Average water temperatures are at recorded highs. Shrimp landings are at historic lows....

Brain Power Enrichment Programs, a distinguished organization dedicated to unlocking the potential of gifted and high-potential students, brings attention to the inadequacies of traditional report cards in fostering the growth of bright students. A...

The Raelian Movement is thrilled to announce the commemoration of a historic milestone ? the "50th Anniversary of the First Encounter," scheduled to take place from December 10 to 16 in Okinawa, Japan. This celebration marks the 50th year since Rael...

This week, in a unanimous vote, Boston City Council enacted a ban on goats within the city limits of Boston. The council passed order 1802, which amended the City of Boston Code, Ordinance Section 16 1.9G to expand the existing ban on guinea pigs to...

To shine a spotlight on the pressure and loneliness that many Canadians face during the holiday season, Wellness Together Canada has partnered with influential Canadians Vivek Shraya, Andrian Makhnachov and Jamie Pandit to create #RealHolidayTales....

Today, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, YWCA Toronto, joined by more than 100 organizations, released an open letter urging the provincial government to declare Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Gender-Based...

China on Tuesday firmly pushed back against a decision by US ratings agency Moody's to affirm China's credit ratings but cut its outlook from stable to negative, stressing that China's economy remains resilient, it has the capabilities to deepen...

Jonathan Emord, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and constitutional litigator dubbed the "FDA Dragon Slayer", has announced his endorsement of Donald J. Trump for President. Emord's endorsement unites two influential figures in American politics...

More than 250 members of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) took to Capitol Hill today to meet with over 200 Congressional offices to advance the need to protect the worker classification of financial service...

The FDA agreed to require important American Academy of Dermatology's (AAD) recommended changes to the iPLEDGE program that will alleviate administrative burdens for dermatologists. "Because of the AAD's relentless advocacy over two years, the FDA...

The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council today announced an agreement to settle a lawsuit against Drive Construction, Inc. and Accurate Construction, LLC over Drive's alleged failure to pay fringe benefits contributions on behalf of its carpenter...

Yesterday, the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) and nearly 50 former government officials and intellectual property experts sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to oppose the World Trade Organization's proposed IP waiver...

Following is a statement by Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the milestone of 250 days of detention for Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal...

Today the California Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an Informational Hearing on "The Importance of Journalism in the Digital Age." Senator Tom Umberg is holding the Hearing to give California legislators the opportunity to learn more about the...