#Teamsters ratify new UPS contract, avoid massive strike

#Teamsters ratify new UPS contract, avoid massive strike

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Tuesday that workers voted overwhelmingly to ratify a “historic collective bargaining agreement” with UPS. The powerful labor union and the major shipping company were locked in tense negotations throughout the summer, with more than 300,000 Teamsters ready to strike without a new deal. UPS and the Teamsters announced a tenative deal…

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#Trump decision to skip debate fuels GOP anxiety

#Trump decision to skip debate fuels GOP anxiety

Former President Trump’s decision to skip the first Republican presidential primary debate is fueling Republican angst that his rivals will have little opportunity to catch up to him in the polls. Many senior Republican officials and strategists in Washington think Trump would be a weak candidate in the general election and have an uphill path…

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#Midwestern cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats

#Midwestern cities become transgender health sanctuaries amid GOP legislative threats

A growing number of Midwestern cities are declaring themselves safe havens for gender-affirming health care, often in direct defiance of laws passed by conservatives at the state level. While state legislatures across the Midwest are controlled overwhelmingly by Republicans, cities and metropolitan areas tend to lean more Democratic, driving some local leaders to introduce resolutions that distinguish the…

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