#JobProtection
LightNews LightNews
oombom.bsky.social
Jobprotection
August 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
vineturglobal.bsky.social
FYI: EFOW sounds alarm over US wine tariffs #WineTariffs #EFOW #RuralEconomies #JobProtection #USWine
EFOW sounds alarm over US wine tariffs
EFOW calls for swift action to protect jobs and rural economies
www.vinetur.com
April 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
Unions are rallying behind Intro 7-29, arguing that self-checkouts not only threaten retail jobs but also contribute to a staggering $4 billion in retail theft losses.

Learn more here

#Bronx #NY #CitizenPortal #BronxRetail #JobProtection #ConsumerAccessibility #RetailTheft
Union argues self-checkout reduces jobs and raises retail-theft losses
Tim Hunter of USCW Local 3 38 urged support for Intro 7-29, saying the bill protects retail jobs and consumers; Hunter cited a 2022 retail-theft figure of nearly $4,000,000,000 and framed staffing as a preventative measure.
citizenportal.ai
September 24, 2026 at 8:56 PM
electricbluesfan.bsky.social
1/8 CANADA NEEDS TO CATCH UP WITH U.S. ON JOB PROTECTION, MINISTER SAYS

Gregor Robertson responds to controversy over $1B loan for B.C. Ferries to buy Chinese ships.

Ottawa now exploring "buy Canada" policy to match American approach.

CBC reports.
#Canada #Trade #CDNpoli #JobProtection
August 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
electricbluesfan.bsky.social
6/9 Film unions are pushing back strongly. "The idea that these films and shows are a threat to national security? It's ridiculous," said Ryan Pogue, president of Unifor local 700, representing film technicians. "It's clear he wants to bring all the jobs back to L.A."
#FilmUnions #JobProtection
May 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
Teachers and long-term employees are fighting for their jobs and healthcare, sharing heartbreaking stories of layoffs and unconsidered evaluations at the LAUSD board meeting.

Click to read more!

#CA #CitizenPortal #LaborRights #JobProtection
Union members and laid-off workers urge board to restore jobs and benefits
Union leaders and multiple employees described being laid off or placed in 'restricted' status without evaluation, pressed the board to find placements, restore benefits and reconsider contracting decisions flagged as 'predatory' by UTLA.
citizenportal.ai
September 19, 2026 at 12:45 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
California businesses and labor unions are rallying together to oppose AB 1243, warning it could become a "job killer" by introducing retroactive penalties that threaten economic stability.

Click to read more!

#CA #JobProtection #CitizenPortal #EconomicStability #EnvironmentalPolicy
California Chamber of Commerce and Unions Unite Against AB 12 43 Job Killer Bill
Opposition mounts against AB 12 43 for harming businesses and economic stability in California.
citizenportal.ai
April 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
citizenptnewsva.bsky.social
Northumberland County's board takes a stand against proposed menhaden cap cuts, highlighting the risk to over 500 local jobs and a $29 million economic impact!

Click to read more!

#NorthumberlandCounty #VA #CitizenPortal #EconomicImpact #JobProtection #FisheriesManagement
Board adopts resolution opposing ASMFC menhaden cap reductions, citing local economic risk
Northumberland County adopted a resolution opposing Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission draft Addendum 2 on the Chesapeake Bay menhaden reduction fishery cap, pointing to potential job and payroll impacts tied to Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters.
citizenportal.ai
September 18, 2026 at 3:44 AM
citizenptnewsla.bsky.social
Senate Bill 442 has been favorably advanced, promising to boost local aviation jobs and keep Calcasieu Parish competitive in the aircraft maintenance industry.

Get the details!

#LA #JobProtection #CalcasieuParish #CitizenPortal #EconomicDevelopment #AviationInvestment
Committee advances bill to continue local aircraft-repair sales tax exemption in Calcasieu Parish
On April 27, 2026, the House Ways and Means Committee reported Senate Bill 442 favorably. The bill would continue a local sales- and use-tax exemption for repairs, upgrades and overhauls on aircraft registered outside Louisiana when work is performed at qualifying facilities in Calcasieu Parish.
citizenportal.ai
April 29, 2026 at 4:32 AM
citizenptnewswa.bsky.social
The Senate has just passed a pivotal bill aimed at balancing climate goals with job protection for emissions-intensive industries, igniting a heated debate on the future of Washington's economy.

Read the full story

#WA #JobProtection #CitizenPortal #DecarbonizationGoals #EnvironmentalPolicy
Senate advances Climate Commitment Act changes to address emissions-intensive, trade-exposed industries
Engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6,246, amending the Climate Commitment Act framework for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed (EITE) facilities, passed after adoption of striking amendments; debate focused on balancing decarbonization goals with protecting jobs and collecting more data from the Department of Ecology.
citizenportal.ai
February 20, 2026 at 1:52 AM
citizenptnewswa.bsky.social
The Washington State House just passed a controversial emissions bill, sparking fierce debate over job protections for energy-intensive industries versus the need to meet climate goals.

Click to read more!

#WA #JobProtection #ClimateCommitment #CitizenPortal #EmissionsReduction
House passes amended emissions bill after heated debate over protections for energy‑intensive industries
The Washington State House advanced and passed engrossed S.B. 62‑46 after floor amendments that create carve‑outs and study provisions for energy‑intensive, trade‑exposed (EITE) industries. Supporters said the changes protect jobs; opponents warned the amendments could undermine the Climate Commitment Act’s greenhouse‑gas goals.
citizenportal.ai
March 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
citizenptnewsnm.bsky.social
New Mexico is one step closer to boosting solar energy with a proposed bill that could triple tax credits for residential and small commercial installations!

Click to read more!

#NM #JobProtection #TaxCredits #CitizenPortal #RenewableEnergy #NewMexicoSolar
Committee advances bill to raise state solar tax credit to 30% after federal incentives drop
The committee advanced SB55 to increase New Mexico’s rooftop and small-scale solar tax credit from 10% to 30%, a refundable credit with a statutory $30 million annual cap; industry and advocacy groups said the change would protect jobs and local installers, while senators raised permitting and consumer-protection concerns.
citizenportal.ai
February 5, 2026 at 11:13 PM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
A lawmaker warns that the AI industry is using political clout and super PAC money to resist regulation, while automation threatens to erase millions of jobs.

Click to read more!

#US #JobProtection #CitizenPortal #AIRegulation #WashingtonDCPolitics
Lawmaker says AI industry wields political power, warns automation could cost 'millions' of jobs
A lawmaker who met with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, told the transcript that AI executives threaten political retaliation through large super PAC spending and that AI-driven automation could 'wipe out millions of jobs'; the remarks were presented as claims with no formal vote or corroboration in the transcript.
citizenportal.ai
June 30, 2026 at 9:47 PM
citizenptnewsnh.bsky.social
A controversial bill in New Hampshire could eliminate penalties for failing to meet renewable energy standards, sparking fierce debates over potential job losses and market impacts.

Click to read more!

#NH #RenewableEnergy #JobProtection #EconomicImpact #NewHampshireEnergy #CitizenPortal
Debate over shutting down RPS penalties: sponsors tout rate relief; industry warns of lost jobs and markets
House Bill 15‑42 FN would set alternative compliance payments to $0, effectively removing the penalty for RPS noncompliance and the primary funding for the Renewable Energy Fund. Proponents argued modest immediate rate relief; DOE, utilities, renewable generators, and timber/biomass interests warned the change would collapse REC markets, jeopardize REF grant programs and thousands of jobs.
citizenportal.ai
January 22, 2026 at 5:04 AM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
A lawmaker is demanding an immediate pause on advanced AI, warning it poses severe risks to jobs, privacy, and even the health of our children.

Click to read more!

#US #JobProtection #CitizenPortal #PrivacyRights #DemocracyDefense #UnitedStatesAI
Lawmaker urges immediate 'pause' on advanced AI, cites threats to jobs, privacy and democracy
A lawmaker urged Congress to impose an immediate pause on advanced artificial intelligence, saying researchers and industry leaders warn the technology is dangerous and uncontrollable and that it threatens jobs, privacy, democracy and children’s health.
citizenportal.ai
September 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
citizenptnewsus.bsky.social
Recent tariff policies have allegedly generated $20 trillion in new investments while aiming to protect American wages and share prosperity with all citizens.

Click to read more!

#US #JobProtection #CitizenPortal #EconomicPolicy #UnitedStatesEconomy #InvestmentGrowth
Presenter says tariffs have raised revenue and drawn about $20 trillion in investment
A single speaker in the transcript credited recent tariff policy with raising federal revenue and, the speaker claimed, bringing roughly $20 trillion in new investment to the U.S., arguing the goal is to protect American wages and share prosperity.
citizenportal.ai
September 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
workersofengland.bsky.social
🛡️ THREE REASONS TO CHOOSE AN INDEPENDENT TRADE UNION!

✅ https://www.workersofengland.co.uk/the-unison-trade-union-alternative-choice

#IndependentUnion #WorkersRights #TradUnion #EnglandWorkers #JobProtection #TradeUnions #JobSecurity
September 8, 2026 at 9:31 AM
workersofengland.bsky.social
⚖️ Protect your livelihood! General Secretary Stephen Morris of the Workers of England union explains the essentials of "Fighting For Fair Representation Employee Rights Explained".

Don't face disputes alone. #tradeunion #jobprotection #legaladvice #workplacerights #ukworkers #employmentlaw #union
September 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
lpn-answers0.bsky.social
FMLA Eligibility Requirements

Rachel Friedmann outlines key FMLA requirements: employer size, one year of work, and 1,250 hours.

#FMLA #HR #EmploymentLaw #JobProtection
September 4, 2026 at 1:31 AM
forgood.org.za
The closure of Tulbagh’s historic fruit canning factory exposes a critical flaw in the Western Cape’s economic plan: strategies built for announcements rather than for protecting existing livelihoods.

#GOODParty #GrowthForJobs #JobProtection
September 3, 2026 at 1:40 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
SB 492 could lead to soaring borrowing costs for utilities, risking 18,000 jobs and stalling vital housing projects in California.

Click to read more!

#CA #EconomicStability #JobProtection #CitizenPortal #InfrastructureFunding
Industry, labor and builders warn SB 492 could raise borrowing costs and cost jobs and housing projects
Labor and building-industry witnesses warned that SB 492 could trigger higher bond yields for investor-owned utilities, slow or halt clean-energy projects and risk tens of thousands of jobs; witnesses and members urged more data on bond-rating and financing impacts before finalizing the bill.
citizenportal.ai
September 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
A union representative warns that while AI can assist in healthcare, it must never replace the vital human contact needed for delivering devastating news to patients.

Learn more here

#NY #JobProtection #AIEthics #NewYorkHealthcare #CitizenPortal #HumanInteraction
Healthcare union warns AI cannot replace human contact in patient care
A union representative from Local 153 said technological changes and some layoffs are already occurring in health care and urged state legislation to protect jobs and preserve direct human interaction in sensitive medical scenarios.
citizenportal.ai
August 20, 2026 at 12:52 PM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
Up to 1,000 vital public-sector jobs in San Mateo County are at risk of being lost, threatening families and the local economy—will the state step up to protect those who serve us?

Click to read more!

#SanMateoCounty #CA #EconomicStability #JobProtection #PublicService
Labor council: up to 1,000 public‑sector jobs could be lost without a state fix
Julie Lind of the San Mateo Labor Council told the county and city leaders that the VLF shortfall could eliminate as many as 1,000 public‑sector jobs, putting family‑sustaining careers and local spending at risk and urging a permanent state solution and joint advocacy.
citizenportal.ai
August 18, 2026 at 12:20 AM
citizenptnewsny.bsky.social
Governor Kathy Hochul's $124 million investment in the new Northern Chautauqua Hospital is set to revolutionize local healthcare and safeguard 300 jobs by 2029.

Learn more here

#NY #JobProtection #CitizenPortal #EmergencyCareAccess #NewYorkHealthCare #RuralHospitalSupport
Hochul announces $124 million in state funding for new Northern Chautauqua Hospital
Governor Kathy Hochul said the state will provide $124,000,000—more than half the project's cost—to build a new Northern Chautauqua Hospital, which she said will open in 2029 and protect roughly 300 local jobs.
citizenportal.ai
August 15, 2026 at 9:51 AM
citizenptnewsca.bsky.social
Kenneth Khan emphasizes that extending the compact is vital not just for gaming, but for preserving 2,000 jobs and ensuring economic security for the San Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and the wider community.

Learn more here

#CA #JobProtection #CitizenPortal #CulturalPreservation
San Ynez Band of Chumash seeks compact extension to protect jobs and planning certainty
Kenneth Khan, chairman of the San Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, said extending the compact provides long‑term certainty for planning and protects roughly 2,000 jobs and regional economic ties; state negotiators said the amendment adds 500 devices and narrows language affected by Chicken Ranch.
citizenportal.ai
August 12, 2026 at 5:02 AM