News by subject: AVO

The work of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) was honored tonight by President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris ? noting that these bodies have helped advance freedoms for all...

Following the notification of work stoppage by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) in their ongoing contract negotiations with The Boeing Company (Boeing), the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is...

Today, the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) marks the 17th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), a pivotal moment in the global recognition of Indigenous peoples'...

As part of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario's (RNAO) 10th-annual Fall Tour, association leaders will continue to listen to nurses across the province and act on their priorities on nursing, health and health-care issues. President NP...

In response to dangerous policies outlined in Project 2025 and the ongoing frustration voiced by Black youth that their votes are courted but their voices remain unheard, the Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition (YBLOC) and HBCU Green Fund will...

The Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) is throwing its full support behind newly introduced legislation aimed at supporting timely provider payments by health...

UNITE, the non-profit founded in 2018 by Tim Shriver to ease the country's political divisions, today released its scores for this week's Presidential debate using The Dignity Index. Language from the two candidates was scored for dignity or contempt...

The article has been published by China Daily on Sept. 13:  Finding the right way for China and the United States to get along with...

Against the backdrop of a pivotal upcoming election, this year's National Town Hall at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's (CBCF) 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) examined factors that have led to a wide ? and growing ? wealth gap...

Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) at the Northeastern University School of Law, was pleased to support Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) this week in introducing the SAFE Bet Act, which addresses the risks...

As Gender Equality Week approaches (Sep. 22-28, 2024), midwives stand proudly as champions for gender equity, including in health care. Through commitment to gender-inclusive, client-centered, pro-choice care, and tireless advocacy for pay equity,...

Workers at Walmart's Mississauga warehouse have voted to join Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union. It is Walmart's first warehouse to unionize in Canada. "This victory is the result of uniting around a belief in workplace democracy and...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) warns that a work stoppage at Air Canada could have a devastating impact on small businesses and the Canadian economy....

In an historic move, the Nova Scotia government has taken a leadership role in the awareness and prevention of intimate partner violence (IPV) declaring IPV an epidemic. The passing of legislation the same day it was tabled is both a symbolic and...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed historic legislation aimed at addressing the health risks stemming from waterborne legionella bacteria commonly found in community water systems that can lead to Legionnaires' disease. ...

On Wednesday, September 18, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) will host a border press conference in McAllen, Texas, with 100 state legislators and sheriffs from across the country. These state and local government and law...

OCuSOFT Inc., the market leader in eyelid hygiene that introduced the first commercial eyelid cleanser, announces clarification to a press release distributed by Bruder Healthcare, a Hilco Vision Company. The release referenced the trademarked...

Today, a group of prominent Canadian business leaders convened in Ottawa to call on the federal government to take decisive action to prevent a potential labour disruption between Air Canada and the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA). Given air...

A group of job creators from across Texas announced today the formation of the Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), a coalition dedicated to preserving the Texas economy by exposing unfair litigation practices and their impact on the businesses that...

On Thursday, September 19, 2024, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd will release the findings of his 2023-2024 Annual Report. The news...

A one-day strike notice will be issued by the approximately 500 registered nurses of Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, on September 16 if Mass General Brigham (MGB) does not reach an agreement...

The New York StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide), an organization dedicated to advocacy for the rights of seniors in New York State, today announced its Medicare Fraud of the Month for September: AI Driven Healthcare Scams. The StateWide...

Business leaders and key stakeholders from the travel and tourism sectors, including the heads of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of Canada, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, Conseil du patronat du Québec, and...

The Second Amendment to the Constitution is under attack by liberals pushing radical gun control policies, but a new effort has launched to protect the right of gun ownership and self-defense. It's called the Secure Our Freedom Alliance and it's...

Thousands of Ontarians across the province rely on LifeLabs facilities for timely and dependable health care results ? brokered through the labour of dependable workers. Now, those very workers across the Greater Toronto Area and Kitchener may walk...

Governor Gavin Newsom has bypassed California legislation to impose harsh "emergency" regulations that could devastate the state's $250 million hemp industry and restrict access to therapeutic CBD products. The regulations ban all hemp-derived...

Business leaders and key stakeholders from the travel and tourism sectors, including the heads of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Business Council of Canada, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, Conseil du patronat du Québec, and...

Today, over 120 participants representing news, magazine and digital-only publishers will meet with Senators and Representatives from 36 states on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. as part of a Support Journalism Fly-In hosted by the News/Media...

Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Robert Thomas released a statement following a joint press conference calling on Congress to resolve the Department of Veterans Affairs benefits budget shortfall by the Sept. 20 deadline. Roughly seven...

Unifor members on strike at Best Theratronics held a rally today outside of the Kanata facility, continuing to stand in solidarity to demand their employer stop violating laws and return to the bargaining table....

The fourth discussion paper in a series by the Power Workers' Union (PWU), Ontario's Electricity System Deliverability Risks Requires Innovations in the Distribution System - Power Workers' Union (pwu.ca), was released today.  These papers are...

Against the backdrop of hegemonism, power politics, regional conflicts, economic slowdown and climate change, which are posing significant threats to the protection of human rights in today's world, the First China-Latin America and Caribbean (LAC)...

The National Police Association (NPA) has provided written testimony to the New Jersey Assembly in support of Bill 2378, which seeks to upgrade penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers. This legislation responds to the rise in violence...

The American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) entered into a settlement agreement with the Fearless Fund over the Fund's black-only Strivers Grant Contest which AAER challenged in federal court on August 2, 2023. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

Konayev City Court, in southeast Kazakhstan, will decide on Thursday 12 September whether to release convicted assassin Muratkhan Tokmadi from prison just six years into his 10.5-year sentence for the murder of prominent Kazakh businessman Yerzhan...

Today, National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) Advisor and Senior Fellow Paul H. Tice published an in-depth report evaluating the impact on U.S. financial markets from the planned climate rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...

Along with more than 100 other organizations, Breast Cancer Over Time joins the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) in urging  Congress to pass the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (H.R. 549, S. 663; MBCACA) now and give metastatic...

The 4,000 Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), voted overwhelmingly on September 10 to ratify a new contract agreement reached in August after they authorized a one-day strike. The...

Family Research Council's Center for Human Dignity released today an updated issue brief, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors: Just the Facts, and an updated Born-Alive Protections Map. ...

Bay Area gasoline prices have spiked 20 cents over the last week, driven by the cycle of refinery maintenance and low inventories that Governor Newsom is seeking to remedy with legislation he wants debated in a special legislative session....

TransMedia Group said it was retained by Witch Hunt News to take new strains of modern-day witch hunters out of presumably dark closets and into the open. TransMedia said it will publicize what Witch Hunt News ascertains to be false and defamatory...

The Association of Skilled Trade and...

The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), the Greater Toronto Sewer and Watermain Contractors Association (GTSWCA) and the Heavy Construction Association of Toronto (HCAT)?whose members collectively are responsible for 75 percent of the...

To promote children's brain health and respond to the escalating crisis of youth mobile device addiction, Women's Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) is releasing a series of short videos titled Listen to the Children that feature grade school students...

As food insecurity increased 6% in 2023, people facing hunger are calling on the nation to join together to take bold steps to end hunger.  ...

Six-in-ten members of Helm, Britain's largest and longest established entrepreneur network said they would consider leaving the UK to avoid a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increase. Some 60% of 154 members polled by founder business network Helm said they...

The Independence Fund will testify before the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Health on September 11, to present its views on legislation impacting catastrophically disabled Veterans and their Caregivers. The subcommittee is examining several...

The recent unprovoked attacks in Vancouver which left one person deceased and another injured, and other violent crimes involving repeat offenders, has once again prompted questions about the effectiveness of B.C.'s public safety continuum, and the...

In response to recent actions by Florida's official tourism board to remove LGBTQ+ travel information from its official website, Connecticut is stepping forward to reaffirm its commitment to being one of the top most welcoming state in the nation. As...

Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) celebrates a major step in our decades-long advocacy to achieve true mental health parity. The Biden-Harris Administration finalized new rules around strengthening mental health parity...