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People living in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle may have a hard time getting Starbuck. Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strike, which would come a day after online retail giant Amazon was also hit by a walkout […]
A rally took place Thursday morning at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Rochester to support a national strike led by the Teamsters union. Workers nationwide are striking, accusing Amazon of refusing to negotiate with thousands of unionized employees. Picket lines have been set up at facilities in New York City, Atlanta, Southern California, Skokie, Illinois, […]
Shams Charania of ESPN reported the extension marks one of the richest all-time shoe deals for a women’s basketball player. Wilson, 28, is coming off a dominant seventh season in the WNBA in which she won her third career MVP by unanimous decision, becoming the fourth player in league history to achieve the feat. Wilson […]
Have companies had it with Gen Z employees? According to a new report from Intelligent.com, but instead of putting the blame on G Z-ers, one expert told Newsweek whose fault it may really be. The survey revealed that one in six businesses said they were hesitant to hire recent college graduates over concerns about how prepared […]
Stanley has issued a recall of approximately 2.6 million Switchback and Trigger Action stainless steel travel mugs due to a potential burn hazard. The company reports that the lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lids to detach unexpectedly during use. This defect has resulted in 91 incidents worldwide, including […]
The noncontrolling, minority interests were approved Wednesday by NFL team owners at the league’s winter meetings. This is the first time in Bills’ franchise history that minority owners have been added. NFL team owners approved a measure earlier this year that allows investments into franchises by private equity funds. The league’s ownership rules had been […]
Kodak has completed significant upgrades to its film production and finishing facilities in Rochester, to address growing demand from both commercial and consumer markets. The upgrades, which included improvements to film sensitizing, chemical manufacturing, and finishing processes, required a planned five-week shutdown. To ensure uninterrupted supply, Kodak stockpiled enough film prior to the pause. Chief […]
The ROC Holiday Village, a festive attraction in downtown Rochester, is bringing more than holiday cheer—it’s boosting business for nearby establishments. Located at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, the event draws crowds from near and far, benefiting bars, restaurants, and shops in the surrounding areas like East Avenue, Adventure Place, and Park Avenue. Local […]
Starting January 1, New York’s minimum wage will rise by $0.50, reaching $16.50 per hour in Long Island, New York City, and Westchester County, and $15.50 in the rest of the state. This marks another step toward aligning wages with the state’s high cost of living. The minimum wage will increase again by $0.50 in […]
Tennis star Coco Gauff ranks No. 1 for the second straight year with $30.4 million from prize money and endorsements. She is just the third woman in sports to earn more than $30 million in a given year, after Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. The world’s 15 highest-paid female athletes will earn an estimated $221 million in 2024, up […]
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