Mushroom workers rally, Sunnyside, Washington, April 18, 2023. Credit: Peter Costantini by Peter Costantini (seattle, usa) Thursday, August 31, 2023 Inter Press Service SEATTLE, USA, Aug 31 (IPS) – The Yakima River runs southeast from the Cascade Mountains through central Washington state to merge with the Columbia a little north of …
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A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Rudolph W. Giuliani was liable for defaming two Georgia election workers by repeatedly declaring that they had mishandled ballots while counting votes in Atlanta during the 2020 election. The ruling by the judge, Beryl A. Howell in Federal District Court in Washington, means …
Read More »Subsidy removal: “One round now go for as low as N500” – Commercial sex workers lament low patronage
The economic crunch occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy has grossly affected commercial sex workers in Kano State as they have been complaining about low patronage by their customers. They expressed their pains while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sabon Gari area of …
Read More »How DJ Kaywise’s girlfriend almost got kidnapped by former workers
Nnena Egwueke, aka Nenny B, posted a video on her Instagram showing how the plans of her ex-boyfriend’s former workers were foiled. In the video recorded from inside her home, the men were seen strategically positioned outside her house supposedly waiting for her to step out of her home. According …
Read More »Gunmen allegedly kill two soldiers and kidnap construction company workers in Rivers community
Palpable fear has enveloped some communities in Odual, Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State following the alleged killing of two soldiers by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. According to The Nation, the incident occurred at Ekaago-Ogboloma-Adada road project site being executed by the State Government on Tuesday, August …
Read More »Osun Govt asks workers to ignore ‘misleading report’ on new salary scale
Rashed said at the appropriate time, he would unveil measures to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on civil servants. The Osun government says it is not the author of the purported new salary scale in circulation for workers.
Read More »California 7-Eleven Workers Placed Under Investigation For Assault After Defending Store From Robber
Two employees of a 7-Eleven in California are being investigated for assault by police after they defended their store from a robber who had targeted the establishment in the past. BREAKING: Authorities say Sikhs who defended their store from a robber are now under investigation Notice this news report edits …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Heatwaves endanger workers and reduce productivity
Data from the UN’s World Meteorological Organization reveals this July is set to be the hottest month ever recorded. Heatwaves not only threaten the environment but create additional obstacles for countries attempting to achieve sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all, the targets of Sustainable …
Read More »Giuliani Concedes He Made False Statements About Georgia Election Workers
Rudolph W. Giuliani has conceded that while acting as a lawyer for former President Donald J. Trump, he made false statements by asserting that two Georgia election workers had mishandled ballots while counting votes in Atlanta during the 2020 election. The concession by Mr. Giuliani came in court papers filed …
Read More »Benue govt saves ₦1.2bn from ghost workers, uncovers ghost schools
Alia said this in Makurdi on Friday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Extraordinary Stakeholders Meeting. He said the government saved the amount from the first phase of verification of primary and secondary school teachers as well as Local Government Councils staff payrolls audit. He said the verification team discovered …
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