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WE Build a Dream Educates and Celebrates Jobs in the Skilled Trades and STEAM with Virtual Career Expo

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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WINDSOR, Ontario, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WE Build a Dream is celebrating the jobs in the skilled trades and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) fields with Skilled in STEM, a virtual, Canada wide career fair sponsored by LiUNA.

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  • WINDSOR, Ontario, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WE Build a Dream is celebrating the jobs in the skilled trades and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) fields with Skilled in STEM, a virtual, Canada wide career fair sponsored by LiUNA.
  • At Build a Dream, two of our main pillars are skilled trades and STEM, explains Anita Gilliam, Marketing and Communications Director at Build a Dream.
  • WE Build a Dream is highlighting careers in construction, transportation, science, technology, engineering, art, math and more!
  • The Art of Chocolate: A fireside chat with WE Build a Dream founder Nour Hachem-Fawaz and Chef Tammy Maki of Raven Rising.

TAE Technologies Announces Appointment of Chief Science Officer to International Union of Pure and Applied Physics

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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TAE Technologies , the worlds leading developer of clean fusion, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Science Officer (CSO) Dr. Toshi Tajima to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP ) Commission 16 on Plasma Physics.

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  • TAE Technologies , the worlds leading developer of clean fusion, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Science Officer (CSO) Dr. Toshi Tajima to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP ) Commission 16 on Plasma Physics.
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    Dr. Toshi Tajima, Chief Science Officer, TAE Technologies, has been appointed to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Commission 16 on Plasma Physics.
  • Tajima will serve a four-year term on the Commission, which specializes in the field of plasma physics for applications such as fusion energy.
  • TAE Technologies (pronounced T-A-E) was founded in 1998 to develop commercial fusion power with the cleanest environmental profile.

TEAMSTERS INTERNATIONAL UNION DONATES $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT STRIKING CONCRETE WORKERS IN SEATTLE

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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SEATTLE, March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Friday a $1 million donation to Teamsters Local 174 members in Seattle who have been on an unfair labor practice (ULP) strike for nearly five months against the companies that control the concrete industry in the region: Cadman Materials, Inc., Lehigh Cement, CalPortland, Salmon Bay Sand and Gravel Company, Gary Merlino Construction and Stoneway Concrete.

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  • "Our members in Seattle have shown inspiring strength and solidarity by fighting for good jobs and standing up to the corporate greed of these big concrete companies.
  • These companies need to be reminded that the might of our international union is fully behind these workers."
  • The Teamsters' $1 million donation will directly support members standing strong on the picket line by providing necessary financial stability to their families at home.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Hundreds of City Workers plan to March Down Market St in Protest of Mayor's Refusal to Safely Staff City Services

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- City workers are doubling down on their efforts to urge the Mayor to address San Francisco's staffing crisis, as hundreds of workers plan to march down Market Street on March 23. Earlier in the day, members of the Board of Supervisors will be holding a hearing during the Budget and Finance meeting (agenda item #9). The hearing will focus on the chronic short-staffing across the Department of Public Health, including at San Francisco General Hospital, that is impacting patient care and the ability of residents to access services.

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  • In addition to the march and hearing, workers are releasing preliminary research that shows just how severe the city's staffing crisis is across key departments.
  • City management has already admitted that there are over 3,800 vacancies citywide, a figure that represents roughly 10% of the total positions the city has budgeted for.
  • Vacancies have an undeniable impact on the quality and speedy delivery of services from City departments.
  • The Public Employee Committee of the San Francisco Labor Council brings together over 30,000 dedicated public service workers among 26 unions.

TAE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER TO INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PURE AND APPLIED PHYSICS

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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LAKE FOREST, Calif., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAE Technologies, the world's leading developer of clean fusion, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Science Officer (CSO) Dr. Toshi Tajima to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Commission 16 on Plasma Physics. 

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  • LAKE FOREST, Calif., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAE Technologies , the world's leading developer of clean fusion, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Science Officer (CSO) Dr. Toshi Tajima to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP ) Commission 16 on Plasma Physics.
  • Tajima will serve a four-year term on the Commission, which specializes in the field of plasma physics for applications such as fusion energy.
  • TAE Technologies (pronounced T-A-E) was founded in 1998 to develop commercial fusion power with the cleanest environmental profile.
  • Multidisciplinary and mission-driven by nature, TAE is leveraging proprietary science and engineering to create a bright future.

TAE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER TO INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PURE AND APPLIED PHYSICS

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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LAKE FOREST, Calif., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAE Technologies, the world's leading developer of clean fusion, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Science Officer (CSO) Dr. Toshi Tajima to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Commission 16 on Plasma Physics. 

Key Points: 
  • LAKE FOREST, Calif., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TAE Technologies , the world's leading developer of clean fusion, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chief Science Officer (CSO) Dr. Toshi Tajima to the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP ) Commission 16 on Plasma Physics.
  • He received his Ph.D. in Physics from UCI in 1975 and has since authored over 600 papers and eight books on accelerator physics, plasma physics, fusion, laser physics, astrophysics, and medical applications of physics.
  • TAE Technologies (pronounced T-A-E) was founded in 1998 to develop commercial fusion power with the cleanest environmental profile.
  • Multidisciplinary and mission-driven by nature, TAE is leveraging proprietary science and engineering to create a bright future.

JAMES P. HOFFA, LONGTIME GENERAL PRESIDENT OF TEAMSTERS, RETIRES FROM POST

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The accomplished era of James P. Hoffa as General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is coming to an end on Tuesday when he retires from the union after 23 years as its top leader.

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  • The Teamsters faced tremendous obstacles empty financial coffers, dwindling organizing power, reduced political power, no strike fund and federal oversight.
  • "I am forever grateful for being given the opportunity to follow in my father's footsteps as Teamster president."
  • Building the union's strike fund was essential to standing up to companies and ensuring strong contracts.
  • He will be recognized as General President Emeritus going forward after Teamster delegates voted to amend the union's constitution last June and bestowed him with the title.

WEST VIRGINIA LABOR LEADER KEN HALL RETIRES AS GENERAL SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE TEAMSTERS

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After a decade in office, Ken Hall, General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, is retiring upon the completion of his term next Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Hall will continue to serve as President of Local 175 in West Virginia.

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  • Hall will continue to serve as President of Local 175 in West Virginia.
  • "I am extraordinarily proud of the work we have accomplished over the past 10 years," Hall said.
  • Hall took his job as a labor leader seriously and never forgot where he came from.
  • "I'm excited to focus on the members of Teamsters Local 175 to ensure that we continue to improve the living standards for workers in West Virginia," Hall added.

Navigator Signs Letters of Intent with International Union of Operating Engineers, United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters, Laborers' International Union of North America, and International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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Friday, March 18, 2022
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Construction of the roughly 1300-mile pipeline system is expected to begin in 2024.

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  • Construction of the roughly 1300-mile pipeline system is expected to begin in 2024.
  • Footprint states include Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota, with sequestration occurring at a proven geological formation in Illinois.
  • "The Letter of Intent reached with the International Union of Operating Engineers, UA, LIUNA, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters marks a significant benchmark in the progress of this project.
  • For more information about Navigator COand the Heartland Greenway, visit our websites at: navigatorco2.com and heartlandgreenway.com .

Miller Law LLC and Motley Rice LLC Announce Notice of Certified Litigation Class Action in In re Zetia (Ezetimibe) Antitrust Litigation

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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A class action lawsuit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division (the "Court").

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  • A class action lawsuit is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division (the "Court").
  • Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, The City of Providence Rhode Island, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 Health & Welfare Fund, Painters District Council No.
  • But you give up any rights to sue the Defendants separately about the same legal claims in this lawsuit.
  • If you ask to be excluded and money or benefits are later awarded in this class action lawsuit, you will not share in those.