News by subject: AVO

After hosting its biggest annual event virtually for the past three years, the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is thrilled to welcome members, international nursing colleagues and politicians to its in-person 98th Annual General...

Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"), today issued the following statement regarding the outcome of its arbitration case against the Republic of Korea regarding Elliott's investment in Samsung C&T:...

Metro grocery workers unite in demand for fair pay, access to benefits, and stable work hours in a historic strike vote ahead of their first contract negotiations since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic."Metro must address low wages that have been...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Refugee Day: "Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Today, on World Refugee Day, we recognize the strength and resilience shown by refugees, and we reaffirm our...

On Tuesday, June 20, City of Lawrence public sector workers represented by Teamsters Local 696 will hold an informational picket outside of City Hall....

OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick is condemning the Ford government for appealing the Ontario Superior Court ruling that struck down Bill 124 last November....

Over the past few years, fentanyl in the USA has become a major issue. It's estimated that deaths involving this synthetic opioid have increased 7.5-fold from 2015 to 2021*, and the number of preventable deaths involving fentanyl increased by an...

The Scott Cooper Miami Scholarship, a prestigious academic initiative aimed at promoting critical thinking and analysis, is pleased to announce its latest essay competition. The $1,000 scholarship invites students to delve into the ongoing news...

Mary Alexander, who has filed lawsuits against Chico Unified School District for the sexual abuse of two girls by a CUSD teacher, is alerting parents to this teacher's early release from prison. Jennifer Lynn Smith, the disgraced former Bidwell...

Teamsters Local 11 members who work at Nestle will rally on Tues., June 20, to demand the company keep its Freehold plant open....

Métis denialism needs to stop. It was distasteful and violent in the 1990s when Premier Mike Harris and his Ministers attacked the very existence of Ontario Métis and our rights. It is distasteful and lateral violence when First Nation leaders do the...

Representing 20,500 developmental service workers, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Ontario) have launched a joint campaign calling on the Ford government to live up to their...

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the largest independent kidney patient organization in America, issued the following statement by AAKP President Edward V. Hickey, III, USMC, in commemoration of Juneteenth:...

Sexual violence is unacceptable in any shape or form, in all contexts, including those of conflict. As we come together on the...

Leaders of the NAACP Dane County Branch are calling on UW Health, the largest healthcare provider in the region, to honor the Juneteenth holiday in order to help address alarming healthcare disparities in Wisconsin. NAACP leaders say that...

The unprecedented wildfire season that has impacted every region of the country over the past month is a stark reminder of the growing risk Canadians face from sudden and extreme weather events....

To mark the start of Developmental Services Appreciation Week on June 19, workers from across Ontario will hold a rally at the office of the Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services. Representing over 20,000 developmental service workers...

A report from People's Daily: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the Forum on Global Human Rights Governance on June 14. Offering Chinese propositions in the letter, he stressed that China advocates safeguarding human rights...

Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), made a strong pitch for increased investment in small-scale farmers and rural communities at the G20 Agriculture Ministers' meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 15-17...

For mankind to have a better life and enjoy sound development, work must be done in combating desertification. Just like rolling a large rock uphill, endeavor in this regard may fall into relapse if any negligence occurs, said Xi Jinping, general...

NATSO, representing America's travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) today urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its proposed greenhouse...

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on the guilty verdict of journalists Matilda Bliss and Veronica Coit issued by a North...

To mark the start of Developmental Services Appreciation Week on June 19, workers from across Ontario will hold a rally at the office of the Minister of Children, Community, and Social Services. Representing over 20,000 developmental service workers...

Today, FP Canada applauded the Government of New Brunswick for moving forward with financial planner and financial advisor title protection legislation that improves clarity and protection for consumers seeking financial help in New Brunswick. With...

The sudden closure of the Minden ER has sparked the Minden Position Paper Multidisciplinary Team to insist on open, accountable dialogue with the leadership of Haliburton Highlands Healthcare Services (HHHS) ahead of its upcoming AGM. "As the authors...

We applaud the June 16, 2023, decision of the Vienna High Land Court to recognize the need for a new review, based on new evidence and additional legal considerations and to cancel the previous decision to extradite. We hope that the US authorities...

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is running a provocative full-page ad picturing a bible and the Book of Mormon with a headline saying "BAN THESE BOOKS" in Sunday's Salt Lake City Tribune (June 18)....

Vermont Governor Phil Scott on Wednesday allowed free school meals to become law without his signature, saying that a veto would likely be overridden because of overwhelmingly strong support in the legislature. Vermont is now the 6th state to decide...

Today, the Philos Project concluded a three-day trip that introduced American Christian and Jewish thought leaders to Armenia's rich history and the existential threats that face this Christian country from its neighbors. The trip, which comes nearly...

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today promptly applauded Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst's introduction of legislation to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from arming its agents Ernst is calling her measure the "Why Does the IRS...

On Tuesday, June 20, City of Lawrence public sector workers represented by Teamsters Local 696 will hold an informational picket outside of City Hall....

Teamsters Local 11 members who work at Nestle will rally on Tues., June 20, to demand the company keep its Freehold plant open....

Global Strat View (GSV) hosted an event on the US-India Strategic Partnership, focusing on trade, security, and defense cooperation. The panel consisted of Col. John Mills (US Army Ret.), fmr. Director of Cybersecurity Policy, Strategy, and...

Today, local financier and SoHo resident Federico Pignatelli and architect Richard Donald held a press conference at Pier59 studios, sounding the alarm regarding what is believed to be an illegal and unsafe construction by Pignatelli's...

Motorcyclists are exposed to far greater risks on the road than other drivers. Because motorcycles lack the size, stability and protection of a vehicle, they offer riders far less crashworthiness. Motorcycle accidents are more likely to result in a...

PRESS ADVISORY Why is America Better After Dobbs reversed Roe v. Wade WHAT: Amicus Parties In The Dobbs case who asked the Supreme Court to Reverse Roe v. Wade explain why America is better now WHO: Operation Outcry Women Injured By Abortion and The...

Venus Aerospace applauds and expresses its gratitude to the House and Senate Committees for their forward-looking and hard work on FAA Reauthorization legislation. FAA Reauthorization legislation, which is passed approximately every 5 years, provides...

The Senate Judiciary Committee has favorably voted 14-7 for the bipartisan Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) (S. 1094), which would allow...

Statement from Solidarity HealthShare President Chris Faddis:   "Solidarity HealthShare is very concerned about an alarming and dangerous development within the Catholic healthcare sector, and we sincerely hope the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops...

The Teamsters are applauding the inclusion of policies that are beneficial to aviation workers in the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, but also call on lawmakers to revise the legislation without provisions that put...

Hundreds of community leaders, advocates, and organizers representing labor, faith-based, Black, AAPI, Latinx, women and youth organizations held a rally for increased voting rights at the state Capitol today, as part of the launch of the California...

Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien issued the following statement regarding the ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on The Atlanta Opera, Inc., which revives an Obama-era rule that makes it easier for workers to organize...

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi kicked off a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the NIH...

For the third time this year Unifor has uncovered a privatization scheme at SaskTel that sends work out of province or to a low-bid non-union firm. "The Sask Party government seems intent on bleeding all of the good jobs out of SaskTel," said Lana...

The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development organized a high-level dialogue session on the sidelines of the International Labor Conference at its 111th session titled " The role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in combating forced...

Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) Canada's largest South Asian Broadcaster and pioneer broadcaster of Cricket would like to congratulate The Premier League in the UK on their success in their battle against organised crime of...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) are working together to conserve one of the largest remaining tracts of intact Prairie grasslands and wetlands in Canada....

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, regarding recent reports an Oklahoma journalist has been forced to leave his community out...

Today, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) issued the following statement concerning the American Medical Association's (AMA's) call for nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to be jointly...

Amazon delivery drivers and dispatchers went on strike today to demand the e-commerce giant stop its unfair labor practices and bargain with the Teamsters Union to address low pay and dangerous working conditions. This is the first strike by Amazon...