Service workers union rejoins AFL-CIO after 20 years, just ahead of Trump’s inauguration
By JOSH BOAK
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Service Employees International Union is returning to the AFL-CIO after 20 years, betting that a united labor movement will do more to help workers overcome legal challenges to organize and join unions.
Longshoremen reach tentative agreement with ports, shippers, averting a potential strike
By PAUL WISEMAN
U.S. longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers Wednesday, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy.
Minnesota judge orders Mike Lindell’s MyPillow to pay nearly $778K to delivery service DHL
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ordered MyPillow to pay nearly $778,000 for unpaid bills and other costs to package delivery service DHL, which had sued the company that’s synonymous with its founder, chief pitchman and election denier Mike Lindell.
UCF, UF and Embry-Riddle solidify NASA partnership with Kennedy Space Center
A Gator, a Knight and an Eagle walked into a space center Wednesday to ink an official partnership deal with NASA.
As the founding members of the Florida University Space Research Consortium, the presidents of the University of Florida, University of Central Florida and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University were joined by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro for the official signing ceremony for a “memorandum of understanding” between the consortium and NASA.
The consortium acts as the state’s official space research entity to help with awarding NASA research grants in partnership with KSC.
“This symbiotic partnership makes way for collaborative research opportunities and increased exposure to advanced technology, significantly enhancing NASA’s research output in fields such as aerospace engineering, material science, robotics and environmental science,” Petro said in opening remarks from KSC’s Operational Support Building II.
“It really feels fitting that Kennedy Space Center is where we gather today as we launch this new chapter, entering into an agreement that has the potential to impact the posture of this center for years to come,” she said.
Top 7 ways Gen Xers can turbocharge retirement savings before it’s too late
James Royal, Ph.D. | (TNS) Bankrate.com
Fifty-seven percent of U.S. workers say they’re behind on their retirement savings, according to Bankrate’s 2024 Retirement Savings Survey. But no group says they’re behind more than Gen X. A whopping 68 percent of Gen X workers say they’re lagging when it comes to retirement savings.