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United Food and Commercial Workers Union reports 72 worker deaths due to COVID-19, asks for protections
Tuseday, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), with members working in markets and retail locations such as Stop…
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President Trump signs executive order temporarily banning immigration into the United States
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily pause immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trump is suspending new…
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McDonald’s to begin offering free meals to frontline workers
CHICAGO, IL: April 21, 2020 — In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics, McDonald’s will offer…
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Sheriff Hodgson increases compensation to staff amid COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the added risk and responsibility of staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheriff Hodgson has added additional compensation.…
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Ocean State Job Lot adds surcharge to increase pay, gives wage increase, revises hours for cleaning, at risk customers
Ocean State Job Lot is making changes due to COVID-19. According to Principal Owner and CEO Marc Perlman, the company…
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Walmart institutes new guidelines for workers including temperature checks
As the country continues to deal with the spread of COVID-19, Walmart has added health and safety guidelines for associates.…
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Bezos: Amazon changing way they do business due to COVID-19 concerns including selling practices, wage raise, hiring
According to a memo posted on Amazon’s blog website, the company is changing the way they do business, including hiring…
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Fall River, New Bedford, Dighton nursing homes cited for failing to pay workers
BOSTON – The owners and operators of five nursing homes in southeastern Massachusetts that were closed by state regulators in…
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Fall River business states false information led to being named to national dirty dozen list
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health just released their national 2019 “dirty dozen” companies that they say failed…
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Stop & Shop, union reach tentative agreement
Stop & Shop and the union have tentatively reached an agreement. Both sides have released statements. A statement by Stop…
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