June 22, 2018

Janus Case

Labor Notes: I Work with Mark Janus. Here’s How He Benefits from a Strong Union.

Without the union, Mr. Janus’s job would probably have been outsourced by now. He also received $17,000 in negotiated raises and the union blocked a doubling of Mr. Janus' health care costs.

 

Orange County

OC Register: Heat wave peaks as high pressure lingers over Southern California

Today is the hottest day of the hot spell that began earlier this week and will be followed by a cool-off starting Saturday.

 

OC Register: 1,500 seasonal workers to be hired for annual OC Fair

Jobs range from ticket seller to being a costumed character. Sign language interpreters and lighting technicians are also among the workers needed

 

OC Register: Tension grows as Orange County Fire Authority faces off with Irvine

The city is expected to weigh its next move on Tuesday, June 26, just four days before a June 30 deadline for deciding whether it will stay or go.

 

OCGOV: National HIV Testing Day is Wednesday, June 27

The CDC recommends that every adult between 13 and 64 be tested for HIV at least once in their lifetime and those at high risk of infection be tested at least annually as part of routine care.

 

Labor

Labor 411: Eliminating Department of Labor and merging it with Education is proposed

The Administration will propose a major reorganization of the federal government on Thursday that calls for merging the education and labor departments, moving the federal food stamp program to the Department of Health and Human Services and renaming that agency.

 

Nation

OC Register: Concerns voiced over US/China trade war

A group of nearly 100 business leaders and city representatives from throughout Southern California met Thursday in Irwindale to discuss the escalating trade war.

 

Associated Press: OPEC countries to pump more oil to contain price increase

Questions remain, however, over the ability of some OPEC nations — Iran and Venezuela in particular — to increase production as they struggle with domestic turmoil and sanctions.

 

Publication Date: June 21, 2018