Short Port Strike

Published on October 9, 2024

Sports fans know that a lot can change in the fourth quarter of a game. So too for the U.S. economy, as a substantial labor action commenced the minute that calendars turned to the fourth quarter of 2024.

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US Department of Labor sues New York City coffee shops, operators for not paying overtime to employees working at multiple locations

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