Teamsters say ‘momentum continues’ as Christmastime strike against Amazon enters 2nd day

by admin | Dec 20, 2024 | Business

WABC(NEW YORK) — As the Teamsters’ cross-country Christmastime strike against Amazon entered its second day on Friday, the union said that “momentum continues to mount” as workers seek “fair treatment” from the online...

Biden to announce $4.28 billion in student loan relief for 55,000 borrowers

by admin | Dec 20, 2024 | Politics

(Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden’s administration will announce on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.The announcement will bring the total loan...

Death row inmate Robert Roberson expected to speak before state House committee

by admin | Dec 20, 2024 | Politics

Bo Zaunders/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson, whose “shaken baby syndrome” murder conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter has come under scrutiny, has been ordered to appear before the Texas House Criminal...

Teamsters president to rally with workers as Amazon strike set to go into 2nd day

by admin | Dec 20, 2024 | Business

Amazon workers in New York striking Thursday morning. Image via WABC.(NEW YORK) — Workers affiliated with the Teamsters began striking at Amazon facilities across the country Thursday morning — in what the union calls the largest strike in history against...

Trump endorses GOP leadership’s spending deal that would avert shutdown

by admin | Dec 19, 2024 | Politics

Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed a spending deal that House Republican leadership said it had reached to continue to fund the government through March and avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week.”All...