News by subject: AVO

The nearly 180 registered nurses working at Marlborough Hospital, and who are unionized with the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), will hold an informational picket in front of the hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The purpose of the picket is to...

Today, NumbersUSA, the nation's largest nonpartisan immigration reform organization, welcomes former Maryland state senator and senior congressional staffer Mike Hough as its new Director of Federal Government Relations. NumbersUSA also added current...

The World Subnationals and Nations (WSandN) proudly unveils its ambitious mission and groundbreaking programs aimed at transforming the global landscape. With The Charter as its foundation, the mission is to advance global peace, equality of nations,...

The Freedom Coalition for Charter Schools (FCCS) is demanding that when Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris take the stage for Tuesday's ABC News Presidential Debate, they address the education crisis affecting Black children. So far this...

When a school is bombed, hope dies. When children are abducted from their classrooms and pushed into unimaginable forms of modern slavery and abuse, our dream of peace and equality is destroyed. When teachers are too afraid to teach, our society is...

Steel Dynamics, Inc.  today petitioned the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) to apply antidumping duties against imports of corrosion resistant flat rolled steel (CORE) from Australia, Brazil, Canada,...

The registered nurses working at Marlborough Hospital, and who are unionized with the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), will hold an informational picket in front of the hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The purpose of the picket is to draw public...

The American Waterways Operators, the trade association of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, is commending the California legislature's recent passage of Assembly Bill 1122 as a major milestone in protecting mariner safety and port...

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is mobilizing public servants to push back against the Treasury Board's inflexible 3-day return-to-office (RTO) mandate. In a show of solidarity, PIPSC and other public sector unions...

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is being held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. It takes place at a critical juncture when the world is grappling with various regional and global crises and there is a pressing need...

The message from Ontarians is loud and clear: The Ontario Science Centre should stay where it is in Don Mills. A new poll commissioned by OPSEU/SEFPO Local 549 found that a substantial majority (72%) of Ontarians in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton...

The presidential debate early next week is the perfect opportunity for us to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump about how they would tackle the challenges of $2 trillion annual budget deficits, ballooning...

Earlier this week, BC Conservative Party leader John Rustad gave a lengthy interview to notorious right-wing podcaster Jordan Peterson where Mr. Peterson suggested that Indigenous governments can't be trusted- the First Nations Leadership Council...

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Dave Gardner has told supporters, "Don't vote for me. We need decency and integrity in the White House, and the GOP candidate doesn't even understand the meanings of those words. I'm still a candidate, but I'm...

The Massachusetts Nurses Association, which represents more than 2,800 registered nurses working in hospitals impacted by the Steward crisis was pleased to see U.S, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez's approval yesterday of Asset Purchase Agreements...

Beard Bros Pharms, a legacy brand and respected media outlet on the leading edge of the legal cannabis industry, is calling on President Joe Biden to grant a full pardon and release 56-year old Edwin Rubis from federal prison where he has served 27...

The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors (ACTA) is urging the federal government to engage promptly in facilitating a resolution to avert another significant challenge facing the travel industry. Pilots at Air Canada have...

Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat ? On August 20, 2024, the Government of Ontario unveiled the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS), 2024 ? a sweeping overhaul of the...

After a widely criticized decision by Premier Doug Ford's government to prematurely close the Ontario Science Centre in June ahead of a permanent move, workers at the Centre - OPSEU/SEFPO members of Local 549 - have commissioned polling on the...

Today, The Alliance to Protect Home Care announced that it is launching its latest digital and TV ad as part of its larger campaign to protect New York's Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). Running across Albany, New York City and...

HNS Recovery, a leader in ethical and efficient vehicle recovery, is calling out the glaring injustices in the repossession industry. With rising operational costs and outdated compensation rates from clients, many repossession companies are being...

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicked off in Beijing on September 4. It takes place at a critical juncture when the world is grappling with various regional and global crises and there is a pressing need for...

A report from People's Daily: The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is ongoing in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the summit on September 5 and deliver a keynote speech. In his...

Middletown, Ohio, the Rust Belt city J.D. Vance characterized in 2016 as a decaying city that had lost faith in the American Dream, has emerged as a beacon of hope amidst national educational tensions. The new podcast series, "Middie Rising,"...

Teamsters drivers and helpers at Ecology Curbside Services have been forced on strike due to the company's greed and refusal to address serious safety concerns. Workers at the company are responsible for trash collection in Anne Arundel County....

The Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA), a trade group representing leading companies in the AI data licensing industry, today released a comprehensive position paper on AI data licensing. This white paper outlines the alliance's stance on critical...

A just-released study by Unleash Prosperity of the top 60 officials in the Biden-Harris administration officials who deal with economic, finance or commerce-related issues relevant to their positions of influence finds that less than one in ten has...

The Auto Care Association is proud to announce a significant milestone in the ongoing fight for consumers' Right to Repair. Industry advocates and concerned citizens have now sent over 114,000 letters to Congress, demanding the protection of their...

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) National Council 222 has taken decisive action by contacting key legislators and representatives about alarming reports of fraud, waste, and abuse within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban...

In a letter to the people of Bangladesh and citizens of goodwill around the world, 197 global leaders including 92 Nobel Laureates wished Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh and the people of Bangladesh "peace...

Over 8,000 airline foodservice workers at Gate Gourmet, including 3,700 Teamsters, have secured a five-year agreement that addresses key demands for wages and health care. The breakthrough follows a series of "ready to strike" rallies and a credible...

A report from People's Daily: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on Sept. 5 in Beijing and deliver a keynote speech. During the summit, Xi will host a...

Raymond James Ltd., the Canadian arm of North American investment dealer Raymond James Financial Inc., is pleased to announce the agreement with Rugby Canada to become an official partner, focused on the women's competitive program, including being...

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. It takes place at a critical juncture when the world is grappling with various regional and global crises and there is a pressing need for...

"The years of inspection reports leave little doubt that the Boar's Head plant's food safety plan must have been non-existent, " said food safety attorney, Bill Marler. "It is hard to wrap your head around how food could be produced in these...

CONLAMIC, represented by William J. Sanchez, P.A., is an organization of over 15,000 latino pastors, ministers, churches and synagogues that fight for the marginalized in the United States of America.  In 2010, CONLAMIC was the first organization to...

The National Police Association (NPA) has announced its opposition to a recently reintroduced bill in the New York State legislature requiring police officers to carry personal liability insurance. Under current law, municipalities are responsible...

WEDNESDAY, September 4 at 11 a.m. (ET) -- Bankruptcy Court in Houston to hold a hearing to Approve Sale of 5 Hospitals The hearing scheduled before Judge Christopher Lopez is to review and approve asset purchase agreements negotiated between Steward...

Media are invited to join Unifor at Nathan Phillips Square as union members from across the GTA gather for celebrations prior to marching in the Toronto Labour Day parade....

In the last hours of the California legislative session, critical legislation holding oil drillers accountable for their pollution passed the California legislature and move to Governor Newsom's desk....

In response to California Gov. Gavin Newsom's draft regulations for autonomous trucks on Friday, coming just one day after the state legislature passed Teamsters-backed autonomous vehicle human operator bill Assembly Bill 2286 (AB 2286) with strong...

Michelle Obama said, "Do Something!" at the DNC. So we did! On September 3rd, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET, the Food Freedom Fighters coalition will host a virtual national organizing event, "Food Freedom Fighters for Kamala," uniting leading voices across...

Today, United Airlines Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) across the country rallied for a strong new contract from the carrier, demanding improved wages, higher safety standards, and more comprehensive health care coverage. Despite being home...

This is a report from China.org.cn By Alexander Ayertey Odonkor The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), the world's first national-level exhibition on supply chains, will hold its second edition from Nov. 26-30 in Beijing. Nearly 500...

Media are invited to join Unifor at Nathan Phillips Square as union members from across the GTA gather for celebrations prior to marching in the Toronto Labour Day parade....

The Ontario Government has severely slashed funding for school bus operators in many regions across the province, leading to urgent concerns about the ability to keep buses on the road amidst increasing costs. A new funding formula that contained...

The case of a Maryland Air National Guard veteran catastrophically injured by military-hospital surgery provides a perfect opportunity for the U.S. Supreme Court to end the Feres doctrine which blocks military members from bringing claims against the...

"Earlier this summer the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quietly paused the Cuban-Haitian-Nicaraguan-Venezuelan (CHNV) parole program after an internal audit revealed massive fraud, while trying to conceal the report itself. The problems in the...

The California Legislature has taken important steps to protect kids from the tobacco industry by passing two bills to strengthen enforcement of the state's landmark law ending the sale of flavored tobacco products. On January 1, 2023, California...

Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC) is thrilled to announce the recipients of two key initiatives under the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program: The Ecosystem Fund and the 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Funded by a $25 million...