/news/tags/unions Unions en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:25:00 GMT /science-technology/2023-04-13/could-new-rail-safety-rules-prevent-the-next-east-palestine-more-sensors-could-be-key-experts-say The Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine has raised questions about the safety of freight rail companies. Two bills in Congress aim to fix that and would regulate wayside defect detectors. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:25:00 GMT /science-technology/2023-04-13/could-new-rail-safety-rules-prevent-the-next-east-palestine-more-sensors-could-be-key-experts-say Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-17/rail-unions-back-railway-safety-act-prompted-by-east-palestine-derailment Senators Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance introduced the Railway Safety Act earlier this month in response to the train derailment in East Palestine. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:24:02 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-17/rail-unions-back-railway-safety-act-prompted-by-east-palestine-derailment Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2022-07-06/president-joe-biden-highlights-rescue-plan-for-union-pensions-in-cleveland In a visit to Cleveland on Wednesday, President Joe Biden said his federal stimulus package was throwing a long-sought lifeline to struggling labor pension plans. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 21:34:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-06/president-joe-biden-highlights-rescue-plan-for-union-pensions-in-cleveland Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2021-07-31/sen-brown-touts-new-international-trade-agreement-to-protect-workers After the USMCA took effect more than a year ago, many are praising the opportunities and empowerment that workers now have. Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:29:52 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-31/sen-brown-touts-new-international-trade-agreement-to-protect-workers Kristin Stratman /news/economy/2019-09-01/ohio-lagging-the-nation-in-wage-growth-labor-market-report-finds As productivity continues to grow in Ohio, wages have remained stagnant. That’s among the findings in a new report from Policy Matters Ohio analyzing… Sun, 01 Sep 2019 18:37:23 GMT /news/economy/2019-09-01/ohio-lagging-the-nation-in-wage-growth-labor-market-report-finds /news/community/2019-06-18/morning-headlines-two-akron-park-projects-win-100-000-grants-browns-to-stay-in-berea-for-20-years Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, June 18:Two Akron park projects win $100,000 grants;Diebolf Nixdorf to move 200 jobs to Hoover District;NWS… Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:10:09 GMT /news/community/2019-06-18/morning-headlines-two-akron-park-projects-win-100-000-grants-browns-to-stay-in-berea-for-20-years Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2019-02-12/morning-headlines-heartbeat-bill-returns-to-legislature-akron-sets-snow-removal-input-meetings Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, Feb. 12:Heartbeat bill returns to legislature;More Cleveland workers to make $15 min. wage;Akron sets snow… Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:17:04 GMT /news/community/2019-02-12/morning-headlines-heartbeat-bill-returns-to-legislature-akron-sets-snow-removal-input-meetings Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2018-11-14/union-dues-bill-gets-first-hearing Members of the Ohio House came back to work for their first day since the election to face a room packed with opponents of a bill on public employee… Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:39:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-11-14/union-dues-bill-gets-first-hearing /news/government-politics/2018-09-14/conservative-group-works-to-educate-union-workers-about-supreme-court-ruling The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a landmark ruling that overturns 40 years of precedent and ends compelled union dues for public employees. Now, a… Fri, 14 Sep 2018 22:03:33 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-09-14/conservative-group-works-to-educate-union-workers-about-supreme-court-ruling Jo Ingles /news/community/2018-07-13/morning-headlines-sports-gambling-bill-introduced-smaller-significant-algae-bloom-expected Here are your morning headlines for Friday, July 13: Two Ohio lawmakers introduce sports gambling bill;Researchers expect smaller, significant algae bloom… Fri, 13 Jul 2018 12:13:43 GMT /news/community/2018-07-13/morning-headlines-sports-gambling-bill-introduced-smaller-significant-algae-bloom-expected Amanda Rabinowitz