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Who are the top paid state workers in Illinois? Find out here
Gov. JB Pritzker is often referred to as the richest politician in the country. Yet, it is his personal wealth as an heir to Hyatt Hotel fortune, and not a state salary, that earns him this distinction. Even if he decided to take the $226,800 salary for the current fiscal year, Pritzker still wouldn’t be …
Nigeria more than doubles the minimum wage for government workers after strikes and negotiations
Public sector workers in Nigeria on the minimum wage will see their salaries double after the government reached an agreement on Thursday with labor unions that have been threatening further strikes as the cost of living spirals By DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press July 19, 2024, 6:33 AM ET • 2 min read ABUJA, Nigeria — …
New state bill brings raises for poll workers
COMANCHE CO., Okla. (KSWO) – Polling precinct officials across the state of Oklahoma can look forward to raises thanks to a new piece of state legislation. Senate Bill 290 went into effect July 1, affording raises in daily pay for poll workers, and just in time for election day. “It makes you feel appreciated,” said …
Six Colorado workers contracted bird flu, the most human cases in a state
Bird flu has infected six farmworkers in Colorado this month — the most in any state — as health officials stressed the importance of preparedness to contain the H5N1 virus spreading in dairy herds and poultry flocks across the country. Five of the workers were culling poultry at the same commercial egg-laying farm experiencing an …
18 Luzerne County government workers added in June
Luzerne County government added 18 workers in June, while 21 left county employment, according to the latest monthly human resources personnel report. The new employees, their positions and hourly compensation: Joanna Almonte, probation services program aide, $18.68; Sydney Copp, Richard Garibay, Suzanna McClary and Anastasia Schechterly, Children and Youth caseworker 1s, $20.60; Skylar Elmy and …
Justice for Migrant Workers Demand the Provincial Government Implement Immediate Emergency Protection for Agricultural Workers
Justicia for Migrant Workers TORONTO, July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TO: Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Premier’s Office, Room 281, Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 AND TO: David Piccini Minister of Labour. Immigration, Training and Skills Development 14th Floor, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, …