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Group urges federal benefits protections, decries tax breaks outside Schiff's Burbank office
Roughly a dozen activists and union members gathered outside the Burbank office of Rep. Adam Schiff’s Wednesday, urging the congressman to protect federal health insurance programs, while blasting what they called the nation's “rigged tax...
Tags: Medicare, Government Health Care, Social Security, Insurance, Google+
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Area roundup
Friday, June 14, 2013 ADULT BASEBALL Brunswick Orioles 9, Hagerstown Braves 6 Zach Swisher had two hits and two RBIs for the Hagerstown Braves in their loss to the Brunswick Orioles in the Blue Ridge Adult League. Garrett Sanders had two hits, Tim...Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Chris Davis, Morningstar Incorporated, Sports, Baseball
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Protesters urge Tribune Co. not to sell newspapers to Koch brothers
Tribune reporterAbout two dozen protesters staged a rally in front of Tribune Tower Wednesday as part of a "national day of action" to dissuade Tribune Co. from selling its newspapers to brothers Charles and David Koch, conservative billionaire industrialists who are...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Bruce Karsh, David Koch, Politics, Tribune Tower
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Shepherd's McCauley drafted by Cubs
Saturday, June 8, 2013 BASEBALL Shepherd University senior pitcher Josh McCauley, a James Buchanan High School graduate, was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 21st round of the Major League Baseball draft Saturday. McCauley posted a 2-3 mark for...Tags: Detroit Tigers, Baseball Statistics, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Boston Red Sox, Automotive Equipment
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Work-related death toll rises
In South Florida, 33 workers lost their lives while working on the job in fiscal 2012, up from 25 a year ago, according to recently released numbers from OSHA. Most were men, there was at least one woman. They died after falling from heights, being...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Robin Williams, Employment, Career and Workplace, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Dickman becomes Hood College AD
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 BRIEFS Hood College associate director of athletics Tom Dickman has been selected as the College’s next director of athletics, effective July 1, 2013. Dickman will succeed Gib Romaine, who will be retiring on June 30...Tags: Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Basketball, Lacrosse, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Cullerton pension bill best for workers
The We Are One Illinois coalition represents the hundreds of thousands of active and retired teachers, police officers, nurses, child protective workers and other public servants who never register on the Tribune’s elitist radar. In their name, we...Tags: Pension and Welfare, John J Cullerton, Elaine Nekritz, Politics, Buffalo Grove
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Unions realize problems with Obamacare
The president has lost support for Obamacare from leading labor unions. The United Food Commercial Workers International said members will lose health care coverage once Obamacare is implemented. Joseph T. Hansen, president of the 1.3 million-member...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Politics, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Elections, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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On top of big salaries, companies pile on perks
NEW YORK (AP) — Wynn Resorts kept a suite open all year at its tony Las Vegas hotel and casino for founder and CEO Steve Wynn, at a cost of nearly $452,000. Former IBM CEO Samuel Palmisano was guaranteed an administrative assistant and furnished...
Tags: Jeff Bezos, Shareholders, Travel, Economy, Business and Finance, CEO Pay
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Hatch was the Republican to win over on immigration
WASHINGTON — When Sen. Orrin G. Hatch took his seat on the dais for the Senate Judiciary Committee's debates on the immigration reform bill, the 79-year-old was not just one of 18 senators. He was the most sought-after vote. A towering but genteel...
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Sen. Orrin Hatch emerges as key GOP vote on immigration
WASHINGTON – When Sen. Orrin Hatch takes his seat on the dais in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, the 79-year-old slides into his status as the most sought-after vote for immigration reform. A towering but genteel figure, Hatch is seen...
Tags: Personal Data Collection, Jeff Flake, Lindsey O. Graham, Crime, Law and Justice, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Immigration reform bill heads to full Senate
WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation’s immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, but not before tilting the bill to the political right with amendments designed to...Tags: Personal Data Collection, Jeff Sessions, Mitch McConnell, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Crime, Law and Justice
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