Los Angeles schools strike avoided at last minute
Nation's second-largest school district reaches tentative agreement with last of three unions
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Strike possible at Los Angeles Unified School District
(The Center Square) – A strike could happen Tuesday in the Los Angeles Unified School District unless an agreement is reached with all three unions.
The unions currently on board with a tentative agreement are United Teachers Los Angeles and the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles Teamsters.
LAUSD, the nation'
‘AI is now the smartest person in the room’: Workers face crossroads, pivots and perils from artificial intelligence
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution presents some colossal crossroads.
For workers, will AI take their jobs and livelihoods or enhance their skillsets and careers?
For employers, is AI a new path to productivity, creativity or both? Will automation and autonomous systems result in growing profits and innovations but reduced head
Record-breaking triathlete to speak at HEART Initiative panel
Over the course of 64 days — across the waves of the Caribbean, the mountains of Mexico and, finally, the finish line in Washington D.C. — Norma Bastidas completed the world’s longest triathlon. Behind her success is a story of endurance that transcends physical capabilities.
On April 14, the HEART
U.S. adds 178k jobs in 'strong' March report amid Iran conflict
(The Center Square) - The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in March, exceeding expectations, after one month of conflict between the United States and Iran. The unemployment rate dropped to 4.3%, according to a new report from the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.
The March
California renames Cesar Chavez Day after rape allegations
Editor's note: This story has been updated.
(The Center Square) – The California Senate unanimously passed a bill on Thursday that renames Cesar Chavez Day “Farmworkers Day.”
A few hours later, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill, which received unanimous approval from the Assembly on Monday. The March 31
Student government calls on MSU to address the financial difficulties of graduate students
The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) passed a resolution on March 5 calling on MSU administration to address graduate students’ financial difficulties.
The resolution, sponsored by At-Large Senator Gavin Thorson, states that MSU’s graduate assistants (GAs) receive inadequate stipends and struggle with food insecurity and the cost of