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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Association for Veterans Rights (NAVR) commends Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and members of the Florida Legislature for enacting Senate Bill 910 (SB 910), known as the Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment (SAVE) Act, into law. This significant measure enhances consumer protections for Veterans navigating the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits claims process. This legislation provides stronger oversight of free-market assistance by e...

DHAKA, Bangladesh--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Awami League has today expressed deep concern over UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s reportedly scheduled meeting this week with Muhammad Yunus, the self-declared Chief Adviser of Bangladesh - warning that any formal meeting lends legitimacy to an unelected and unconstitutional administration. A formal letter from the Awami League’s UK branch has been sent to Downing Street, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the King’s Foundation, and the Commonweal...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After hearing nothing from the employer for over a week, the union and employer met to exchange proposals, but remain far apart on wages, workload, and employer cuts to seniority rights. The union has made significant movements to try and find a fair compromise, but after significant setbacks, the mediator made the decision to call-off the mediation. OCEU is deeply disappointed that the employer rejected our proposal and hasn’t presented their own in over a week. The u...

EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Alberta is sounding the alarm over a looming crisis in the province’s K–12 education system as hundreds of educational assistants (EAs) across the province face job losses following the withdrawal of most of the federal Jordan’s Principle funding for non-reserve schools. Jordan’s Principle is a federal policy intended to ensure First Nations children receive the services they need without delay, including in education, health care, and social services. I...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The media conference time should be 10:00 am instead of 9:30 am. The updated release reads: MAJORITY OF ONTARIANS WANT PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TO PRIORITIZE SPENDING ON PUBLIC HOSPITALS THAN PRIVATE CLINICS: NEW POLL OCHU-CUPE media conference at 10:00 am on Monday to release full findings of new Nanos poll on privatization Just over 10 days after the recent Ontario budget allocated $280 million for expansion of surgeries and diagnostic tests in private clinics while res...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Robert Vargas Fairoaks Burger Mural Uplifts Fire-Ravaged Altadena...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AXS Lab, a leading non-profit coalition of individuals and organizations who advocate for disability inclusion and accessibility innovation, announced today that its short film "AXS Map: Mapping Access Through Community" has won a Gold Telly Award in the Promotional Video, General Accessibility category. The recognition underscores AXS Lab’s global impact and its commitment to community-driven accessibility mapping. The video illustrates how people can use AXS Map, a...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), who support more than 5.6 million workers across Ontario, are now entering their second week on strike—the first full-scale work stoppage in the WSIB’s 110-year history. The strike stems from dangerously high workloads, chronic understaffing, stagnant wages, and a toxic workplace culture—conditions that have created growing backlogs for injured Ontarians. Adding fuel to the fire, the Ford gover...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Fiber Connect 2025, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced Whidbey Telecom’s Keagan Beumer won the first annual OpTIC Path™ Rodeo, an exciting competition highlighting the skills and expertise of fiber technicians. By featuring real-world challenges, the OpTIC Path Rodeo underscored the value of comprehensive workforce development and training programs in building the skilled workforce required for North American fiber connectivity growth. “T...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the strike at the WSIB approaches its second week, the WSIB management is dragging its heels on issuing a pass. The OCEU/CUPE 1750 bargaining team issued a complete pass back to the employer on June 1, but have yet to receive a fulsome response. “It’s like they aren’t taking the strike seriously,” said Harry Goslin, president of OCEU/CUPE 1750. “Our members are out on the picket lines because they are overworked and feel disrespected by the employer, and these delay...