Wed, 04 Nov 2026 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 GARMENT workers staged fresh protests in Bangladesh yesterday, forcing factories to suspend operations despite a wage board move to introduce a revised pay structure from December. The protests, which began on Saturday, have forced…
Abilene firefighters will soon be back at the bargaining table after voters approved both fire department measures on Tuesday's ballot. Proposition A passed with 73.8% of the vote, 21,657 to 7,690. Proposition B passed with 79.1%, 22,324 to 5,889, according to unofficial results from the Taylor…
That’s quite a change The announcement has sparked a heated debate about affordability, with residents questioning whether higher wages would actually improve their financial situation. Some small business owners are particularly concerned about the potential consequences, warning that increased labor…
(NEW YORK) – Drivers at Amazon’s DBK1 Facility in Woodside, Queens, have organized with Teamsters Local 804, joining the growing ranks of Amazon drivers organizing with the Teamsters nationwide to demand better pay, health care, and job security at the e-retail giant. The…
A white Christmas may be more than a holiday dream for parts of the Northeast this year. A York County man faces charges after target practice with some firearms went wrong and shots struck his neighbor's house instead. Former Penn…
Friday November 06, 2026 A garment worker who was critically injured during a clash amid protests demanding minimum monthly wage of Tk30,000 in Gazipur's Joydebpur died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka yesterday morning (3 November). The deceased, Toufiq Hossain, 35, died around…
Bangladesh police have used batons and tear gas to disperse thousands of garment workers protesting for higher wages. Violence by thugs allegedly linked to factory owners and political parties, arson, factory vandalism, and attacks on police have all been reported.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the wage board formed for the garment sector will set a new minimum wage for workers within a month or two. He told a roadside rally at Katakhali intersection on the Khulna-Mongla Highway in…
Josh Pottebaum with Veregy proposes a geothermal HVAC system for the Union Memorial Auditorium to the city's Personnel, Finance and Public Works Committee Nov. 2. The Union Board of Aldermen is considering a multi-million dollar proposal to renovate the Union Memorial…
Friday November 06, 2026 RMG workers from several factories blocked the Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road for two and a half hours today (2 November), demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk30,000. The blockade, which lasted from 12:30pm to 3pm, disrupted traffic around Shibu Market, Jalkuri and Bhui…
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