The New York Times 7:14 pm on June 4, 2022
Tags: Buffalo (NY) ( 89 ), Buffalo, NY, Shooting (May 14, 2022) ( 44 ), Erie County (NY) ( 11 ), Government Employees, Mass Shootings ( 285 ), Nine-One-One (911) (Emergency Phone Number) ( 8 ), Tops Friendly Markets ( 5 )

Dispatcher Fired Over Mishandling 911 Call During Buffalo Shooting

A Tops supermarket office manager said a dispatcher yelled at her for whispering, as she hid during the shooting, and hung up on her.

#buffalo-ny, #buffalo-ny-shooting-may-14-2022, #erie-county-ny, #government-employees, #mass-shootings, #nine-one-one-911-emergency-phone-number, #tops-friendly-markets

The New York Times 3:36 am on April 8, 2022
Tags: Appeals Courts (US) ( 95 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Government Employees, United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers Is Upheld By Appeals Court

The ruling Thursday reversed a decision that had blocked the White House from requiring federal workers to be vaccinated.

#appeals-courts-us, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #government-employees, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 1:50 am on February 15, 2022
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Government Employees, Layoffs and Job Reductions ( 468 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

N.Y.C. Fires 1,430 Workers Over Vaccine Mandate

The figure is likely the largest mass termination of U.S. municipal employees in response to a Covid vaccine mandate.

#adams-eric-l, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #government-employees, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #new-york-city, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 14, 2022
Tags: Buttigieg, Pete (1982- ) ( 58 ), Community Colleges ( 29 ), Government Employees, Greene, Marjorie Taylor (1974- ) ( 86 ), Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), Landrieu, Mitch ( 5 ), McConnell, Mitch ( 393 ), Olympic Games (2022) ( 145 ), Putin, Vladimir V ( 1,120 ), Republican Party ( 2,651 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Valentines Day ( 23 )

Mitch McConnell Is Not Our Valentine

And then there’s Marjorie Taylor Greene.

#buttigieg-pete-1982, #community-colleges, #government-employees, #greene-marjorie-taylor-1974, #labor-and-jobs, #landrieu-mitch, #mcconnell-mitch, #olympic-games-2022, #putin-vladimir-v, #republican-party, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization, #valentines-day

The New York Times 10:53 pm on February 11, 2022
Tags: Democratic Party ( 2,409 ), Government Employees, house of representatives ( 1,077 ), Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), Levin, Andrew S (1960- ) ( 2 ), Organized Labor ( 355 ), Republican Party ( 2,651 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), Wages and Salaries ( 539 ), Washington (DC) ( 293 )

On Capitol Hill, a Push to Unionize House Aides Gains Traction

Democrats have signed on to a resolution that would for the first time give House aides the same organizing protections other federal government employees enjoy.

#democratic-party, #government-employees, #house-of-representatives, #labor-and-jobs, #levin-andrew-s-1960, #organized-labor, #republican-party, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wages-and-salaries, #washington-dc

The New York Times 10:30 pm on February 10, 2022
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns ( 788 ), Government Employees, Layoffs and Job Reductions ( 468 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 554 )

Nearly 3,000 N.Y.C. Workers Have a Day to Get Vaccinated or Be Fired

Mayor Eric Adams has embraced a vaccine mandate for city workers and warned that thousands would get fired this week if they were not vaccinated.

#adams-eric-l, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-risks-and-safety-concerns, #government-employees, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #new-york-city, #vaccination-and-immunization, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 9:45 pm on February 10, 2022
Tags: Government Employees, Hurricane Maria (2017) ( 10 ), Pierluisi, Pedro R ( 4 ), puerto rico ( 76 ), Teachers and School Employees ( 211 ), Wages and Salaries ( 539 )

Puerto Rico Teachers Lead Push for Higher Pay for Public Workers

The demands for increased wages and better working conditions come as Puerto Rico tries to pull itself out of bankruptcy.

#government-employees, #hurricane-maria-2017, #pierluisi-pedro-r, #puerto-rico, #teachers-and-school-employees, #wages-and-salaries

The New York Times 12:17 pm on February 7, 2022
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,136 ), Collective Bargaining ( 57 ), Executive Orders and Memorandums ( 193 ), Government Contracts and Procurement ( 106 ), Government Employees, Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), Organized Labor ( 355 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 )

Biden Adopts Recommendations for Promoting Union Membership

Many of the recommendations, proposed by a White House task force, would make it easier for federal workers and employees of contractors to unionize.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #collective-bargaining, #executive-orders-and-memorandums, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #government-employees, #labor-and-jobs, #organized-labor, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 5:00 pm on January 13, 2022
Tags: Government Employees, havana syndrome ( 15 ), State Department ( 319 ), Tests (Medical) ( 644 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 554 )

U.S. Refines Tool to Evaluate Havana Syndrome Cases

The tool, essentially a standardized battery of questions and medical tests, can help determine the kind of care needed by people affected by the “anomalous health incidents.”

#government-employees, #havana-syndrome, #state-department, #tests-medical, #united-states-politics-and-government, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 10:06 am on January 13, 2022
Tags: Afghanistan ( 612 ), Afghanistan War (2001- ) ( 655 ), Darul Uloom Haqqania (Pakistan) ( 2 ), Government Employees, Haqqani, Sirajuddin ( 9 ), Pakistan ( 153 ), Taliban ( 468 )

The Taliban Have Staffing Issues. They Are Looking for Help in Pakistan.

Government jobs are given as patronage to ex-fighters and exiles living quietly in Pakistan. But not all possess the technical skills required for the job.

#afghanistan, #afghanistan-war-2001, #darul-uloom-haqqania-pakistan, #government-employees, #haqqani-sirajuddin, #pakistan, #taliban

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 31, 2021
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), Budgets and Budgeting ( 224 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), District Council 37 ( 10 ), Government Employees, Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), Local Government ( 95 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Organized Labor ( 355 )

De Blasio’s Costly Legacy: The Biggest City Work Force Ever

The budget soared under Mayor Bill de Blasio, who significantly expanded the size of New York City government. The next mayor, Eric Adams, might have to rein it in.

#adams-eric-l, #budgets-and-budgeting, #de-blasio-bill, #district-council-37, #government-employees, #labor-and-jobs, #local-government, #new-york-city, #organized-labor

The New York Times 12:14 am on December 31, 2021
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce ( 2 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Coronavirus Omicron Variant ( 387 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,126 ), El-Sadr, Wafaa ( 7 ), Government Employees, Health and Mental Hygiene Department (NYC) ( 39 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Partnership for New York City ( 28 ), Staten Island (NYC) ( 63 ), Tests (Medical) ( 644 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

Adams’s Virus Policy Includes Keeping Vaccine Mandate for Businesses

After a long silence on the subject, New York City’s incoming mayor said he would extend a number of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Covid-19 policies.

#adams-eric-l, #brooklyn-chamber-of-commerce, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-omicron-variant, #de-blasio-bill, #education-k-12, #el-sadr-wafaa, #government-employees, #health-and-mental-hygiene-department-nyc, #new-york-city, #partnership-for-new-york-city, #staten-island-nyc, #tests-medical, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 11:07 pm on November 1, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Emergency Medical Service ( 6 ), Fire Department (NYC) ( 33 ), Government Employees, New York City ( 2,777 ), Police Department (NYC) ( 359 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

9,000 Unvaccinated N.Y.C. Workers Put on Unpaid Leave as Mandate Begins

Mayor Bill de Blasio said thousands more did get the shot and that the first day of the vaccine mandate went smoothly, without significant service disruptions.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #emergency-medical-service, #fire-department-nyc, #government-employees, #new-york-city, #police-department-nyc, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 4:00 pm on November 1, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Credit and Debt ( 214 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,611 ), Government Employees, New York City ( 2,777 ), Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers ( 28 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 554 )

What the Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protesters Actually Want

They want recognition. Even if it means risking their lives.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #credit-and-debt, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #government-employees, #new-york-city, #taxicabs-and-taxicab-drivers, #vaccination-and-immunization, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 10:54 pm on October 28, 2021
Tags: de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Emergency Medical Service ( 6 ), Fire Department (NYC) ( 33 ), Government Employees, New York City ( 2,777 ), Police Department (NYC) ( 359 )

New York City Vaccine Mandate Deadline Nears, and Worker Shortages Loom

Mayor Bill de Blasio predicted that serious disruptions would be avoided, even as thousands of police officers, firefighters and other essential workers remain unvaccinated.

#de-blasio-bill, #emergency-medical-service, #fire-department-nyc, #government-employees, #new-york-city, #police-department-nyc

The New York Times 10:00 am on October 21, 2021
Tags: audio-neutral-informative ( 375 ), Government Employees, Lightfoot, Lori ( 30 ), Police ( 382 ), Police Department (Chicago, Ill) ( 34 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

A Showdown in Chicago

Vaccine mandates are being met with resistance from many police departments in the U.S. Here’s how that tension is playing out in one city.

#audio-neutral-informative, #government-employees, #lightfoot-lori, #police, #police-department-chicago-ill, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 2:50 am on October 21, 2021
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,126 ), Elections, Mayors ( 340 ), Government Employees, Guardian Angels ( 3 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Police Department (NYC) ( 359 ), Prisons and Prisoners ( 293 ), Rikers Island Prison Complex ( 69 ), Sliwa, Curtis ( 22 ), Tests and Examinations ( 49 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate

Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded attacks over past lies, a Brooklyn apartment and “buffoonery” on the debate stage.

#adams-eric-l, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #de-blasio-bill, #education-k-12, #elections-mayors, #government-employees, #guardian-angels, #new-york-city, #police-department-nyc, #prisons-and-prisoners, #rikers-island-prison-complex, #sliwa-curtis, #tests-and-examinations, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 8:50 pm on October 20, 2021
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Education Department (NYC) ( 59 ), Fire Department (NYC) ( 33 ), Government Employees, New York City ( 2,777 ), Police Department (NYC) ( 359 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

New York City Mandates Vaccines for Its Workers to ‘End the Covid Era’

Mayor Bill de Blasio says 46,000 unvaccinated city workers must get a coronavirus shot by November or lose their paychecks.

#adams-eric-l, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #de-blasio-bill, #education-department-nyc, #fire-department-nyc, #government-employees, #new-york-city, #police-department-nyc, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 7:00 am on October 18, 2021
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting ( 224 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,611 ), Doctors ( 191 ), Epidemics ( 489 ), Government Employees, Hot Springs County (Wyo) ( 2 ), Local Government ( 95 ), Masks ( 692 ), Medicine and Health ( 453 ), Port Angeles (Wash), States (US) ( 504 ), Threats and Threatening Messages ( 52 ), United States ( 3,834 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Wilson County (Kan)

Why Public Health Is in Crisis: Threats, Departures, New Laws

An examination of hundreds of health departments around the country shows that the nation may be less prepared for the next pandemic than it was for the current one.

#budgets-and-budgeting, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #doctors, #epidemics, #government-employees, #hot-springs-county-wyo, #local-government, #masks, #medicine-and-health, #port-angeles-wash, #states-us, #threats-and-threatening-messages, #united-states, #vaccination-and-immunization, #wilson-county-kan

The New York Times 4:56 pm on October 12, 2021
Tags: Baker (La), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Deaths (Fatalities) ( 1,197 ), Disease Rates ( 757 ), Government Employees, Organized Labor ( 355 ), Police ( 382 ), United States ( 3,834 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 554 )

Covid Has Killed Hundreds of Police Officers. Many Still Resist Vaccines.

Far more law enforcement officers in the U.S. have died from Covid-19 than from any other work-related cause in 2020 and 2021. Even so, police unions are fighting vaccine mandates.

#baker-la, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #deaths-fatalities, #disease-rates, #government-employees, #organized-labor, #police, #united-states, #vaccination-and-immunization, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 9:40 pm on October 8, 2021
Tags: Content Type: Service ( 1,511 ), Financial Aid (Education) ( 49 ), Government Employees, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Student Loans ( 79 )

The Big Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Explained

Hundreds of thousands of borrowers with so-called F.F.E.L. student loans, people who paid late and military members could now get credit for years of payments toward erasing their debts.

#content-type-service, #financial-aid-education, #government-employees, #public-service-loan-forgiveness, #student-loans

The New York Times 10:00 am on October 6, 2021
Tags: American Federation of Teachers ( 20 ), Cardona, Miguel A (1975- ) ( 19 ), Education Department (US) ( 48 ), Federal Aid (US) ( 194 ), Government Employees, Student Loans ( 79 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 )

Troubled Student Loan Forgiveness Program Gets an Overhaul

The sweeping changes will help more than a half-million public service workers who had thought they were paying down their debt for years.

#american-federation-of-teachers, #cardona-miguel-a-1975, #education-department-us, #federal-aid-us, #government-employees, #student-loans, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 13, 2021
Tags: American Jobs Plan (2021) ( 193 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,136 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Democratic Party ( 2,409 ), Elections, California Gubernatorial Recall (2021) ( 36 ), Elections, Governors ( 266 ), Government Employees, Newsom, Gavin ( 171 ), Polls and Public Opinion ( 711 ), Presidential Election of 2024 ( 136 ), Republican Party ( 2,651 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

Covid Isn’t Finished Messing With Politics

Or governorship for that matter.

#american-jobs-plan-2021, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #democratic-party, #elections-california-gubernatorial-recall-2021, #elections-governors, #government-employees, #newsom-gavin, #polls-and-public-opinion, #presidential-election-of-2024, #republican-party, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 11, 2021
Tags: arizona ( 299 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,136 ), california ( 1,424 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,644 ), Delta Air Lines Inc ( 62 ), equal employment opportunity commission ( 15 ), Food and Drug Administration ( 474 ), Freedom of Religion ( 96 ), Government Employees, Greenville (Calif) ( 3 ), Indiana ( 60 ), Kentucky ( 94 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Ohio ( 172 ), Religion-State Relations ( 70 ), Shutdowns (Institutional) ( 1,044 ), Texas ( 787 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Vermont ( 40 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 554 )

Covid Vaccine Resisters Seek Religious Exemptions. But What Counts?

Major denominations are essentially unanimous in their support of the vaccines against Covid-19, but individuals who object are citing their personal faith for support.

#arizona, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #california, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #delta-air-lines-inc, #equal-employment-opportunity-commission, #food-and-drug-administration, #freedom-of-religion, #government-employees, #greenville-calif, #indiana, #kentucky, #new-york-city, #ohio, #religion-state-relations, #shutdowns-institutional, #texas, #vaccination-and-immunization, #vermont, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 11:54 pm on September 10, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,136 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Government Employees, United States Economy ( 1,982 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

Biden Is Right: Vaccine Refusal ‘Has Cost All of Us’

Requiring Covid vaccines is necessary to safeguard the country.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #government-employees, #united-states-economy, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 11:44 pm on September 10, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,136 ), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns ( 788 ), Democratic Party ( 2,409 ), Government Employees, Governors (US) ( 118 ), Polls and Public Opinion ( 711 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

Biden’s Covid-19 Vaccine Push Aligns Him With a Fed-Up, Vaccinated Majority

As the president took forceful new steps to pressure Americans to get inoculated, he argued that they were urgently needed health measures. In his allies’ view, they were also good politics.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #coronavirus-risks-and-safety-concerns, #democratic-party, #government-employees, #governors-us, #polls-and-public-opinion, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 5:43 pm on September 10, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,644 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), District Council 37 ( 10 ), Government Employees, Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Organized Labor ( 355 ), Telecommuting ( 193 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Workplace Environment ( 322 )

NY Edges Closer to Pre-Covid Life, as City Workers Return

The city’s more than 300,000 municipal employees must report to full-time, in-person work on Monday. Many of them are not happy.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #de-blasio-bill, #district-council-37, #government-employees, #labor-and-jobs, #new-york-city, #organized-labor, #telecommuting, #vaccination-and-immunization, #workplace-environment

The New York Times 10:53 am on September 10, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,644 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), District Council 37 ( 10 ), Government Employees, Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Organized Labor ( 355 ), Telecommuting ( 193 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Workplace Environment ( 322 )

New York Edges Closer to Prepandemic Life, as City Workers Return

The city’s more than 300,000 municipal employees must report to full-time, in-person work on Monday. Many of them are not happy.

The New York Times 9:15 am on August 29, 2021
Tags: Bethlehem (West Bank) ( 4 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Gaza Strip ( 122 ), Government Employees, Hamas ( 99 ), Israel ( 638 ), Palestinian Authority ( 65 ), Palestinians ( 307 ), Politics and Government ( 4,284 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), World Health Organization ( 255 )

Palestinians Finally Have Vaccines. But Will People Take Them?

For months, the Palestinian authorities struggled to get doses. Now they have the shots, but disinformation and conspiracy theories have led to widespread hesitancy.

#bethlehem-west-bank, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #gaza-strip, #government-employees, #hamas, #israel, #palestinian-authority, #palestinians, #politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization, #world-health-organization

The New York Times 2:35 pm on August 6, 2021
Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( 779 ), Colleges and Universities ( 897 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,511 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,126 ), Freedom of Religion ( 96 ), Government Employees, Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), States (US) ( 504 ), United States ( 3,834 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Vaccination Proof and Immunization Records ( 86 )

Who Can Make You Get a Covid Vaccine?

Employers, universities and local governments can all issue some type of vaccination requirement. Here’s what to know about the mandates.

#centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention, #colleges-and-universities, #content-type-service, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #education-k-12, #freedom-of-religion, #government-employees, #labor-and-jobs, #states-us, #united-states, #vaccination-and-immunization, #vaccination-proof-and-immunization-records

The New York Times 9:35 pm on August 4, 2021
Tags: computer security ( 361 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,766 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 136 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 241 ), Government Employees, National Security Agency ( 65 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), Wireless Communications ( 49 )

Beware Free Wi-Fi: Government Urges Workers to Avoid Public Networks

The National Security Agency warned government employees that hackers could take advantage of the public Wi-Fi in coffee shops, airports and hotel rooms.

#computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cyberattacks-and-hackers, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #government-employees, #national-security-agency, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wireless-communications

The New York Times 7:00 am on July 27, 2021
Tags: Alabama ( 156 ), california ( 1,424 ), Children and Childhood ( 1,189 ), Colleges and Universities ( 897 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,644 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Disease Rates ( 757 ), Government Employees, Hospitals ( 582 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 790 ), Shutdowns (Institutional) ( 1,044 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 ), Veterans ( 128 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 554 ), your-feed-science ( 1,405 )

As Virus Cases Rise, Another Contagion Spreads Among the Vaccinated: Anger

Frustrated by the prospect of a new surge, many Americans are blaming the unvaccinated. A tougher stance may backfire, some experts warn.

#alabama, #california, #children-and-childhood, #colleges-and-universities, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #de-blasio-bill, #disease-rates, #government-employees, #hospitals, #new-york-city, #rumors-and-misinformation, #shutdowns-institutional, #vaccination-and-immunization, #veterans, #workplace-hazards-and-violations, #your-feed-science

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 10, 2021
Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( 779 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Epidemic Intelligence Service ( 3 ), Government Employees

Anne Schuchat of C.D.C.: My Retirement Message for Americans

A retirement message from Dr. Anne Schuchat to the American people.

#centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #epidemic-intelligence-service, #government-employees

The New York Times 9:33 am on May 21, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Correction Department (NYC) ( 41 ), Elmhurst Hospital Center ( 16 ), Government Employees, Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( 121 ), Monuments and Memorials (Structures) ( 259 ), New York City ( 2,777 )

Memorializing a Year of Loss in New York

City agencies are grappling with how to recognize workers who were lost in the coronavirus pandemic.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #correction-department-nyc, #elmhurst-hospital-center, #government-employees, #metropolitan-transportation-authority, #monuments-and-memorials-structures, #new-york-city

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 18, 2021
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 983 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,136 ), celebrities ( 139 ), Government Employees, Presidential Transition (US) ( 236 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), White House Building (Washington, DC) ( 62 )

In Biden White House, the Celebrity Staff Is a Thing of the Past

President Biden is undoing a longstanding Washington tradition in which staff members enjoy their own refracted fame.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #celebrities, #government-employees, #presidential-transition-us, #united-states-politics-and-government, #white-house-building-washington-dc

The New York Times 9:14 pm on April 26, 2021
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 983 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,136 ), Collective Bargaining ( 57 ), Executive Orders and Memorandums ( 193 ), Government Employees, Harris, Kamala D ( 367 ), Organized Labor ( 355 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 )

Biden Forms Task Force to Explore Ways to Help Labor

The group will issue recommendations on how the government can use existing authority to help workers join labor unions and bargain collectively.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #collective-bargaining, #executive-orders-and-memorandums, #government-employees, #harris-kamala-d, #organized-labor, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 6:02 am on April 9, 2021
Tags: Chirac, Jacques ( 5 ), Colleges and Universities ( 897 ), de Gaulle, Charles ( 6 ), France ( 724 ), Government Employees, Hollande, Francois ( 3 ), Le Pen, Marine ( 74 ), Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) ( 280 ), Politics and Government ( 4,284 ), Yellow Vests Movement ( 16 )

Macron Closes ENA, in Bid to Diversify France’s Public Service

The institution had become a symbol of privilege in a society where social mobility has broken down.

#chirac-jacques, #colleges-and-universities, #de-gaulle-charles, #france, #government-employees, #hollande-francois, #le-pen-marine, #macron-emmanuel-1977, #politics-and-government, #yellow-vests-movement

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 29, 2021
Tags: #MeToo Movement ( 268 ), Bribery and Kickbacks ( 76 ), China ( 2,197 ), Government Employees, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings ( 1,319 ), Politics and Government ( 4,284 ), Sex Crimes ( 641 ), Sexual Harassment ( 514 )

In China Sex Scandal, Many See a #MeToo Moment

A young woman from a modest background gets a long prison term. The powerful officials who paid her draw lighter punishment. The Chinese public has questions.

#metoo-movement, #bribery-and-kickbacks, #china, #government-employees, #police-brutality-misconduct-and-shootings, #politics-and-government, #sex-crimes, #sexual-harassment

The New York Times 9:37 am on March 23, 2021
Tags: Corruption (Institutional) ( 214 ), Elections, Mayors ( 340 ), Government Employees, Moon Jae-in ( 40 ), Politics and Government ( 4,284 ), Real Estate and Housing (Residential) ( 1,164 ), South Korea ( 304 )

Young South Koreans Erupt in Anger Over Housing Scandal

President Moon has spent years trying to curb runaway housing prices. Now several officials in his government are under investigation for contributing to the problem ahead of important elections.

#corruption-institutional, #elections-mayors, #government-employees, #moon-jae-in, #politics-and-government, #real-estate-and-housing-residential, #south-korea

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 23, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,482 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,644 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Department of Citywide Administrative Services ( 3 ), District Council 37 ( 10 ), Garrido, Henry ( 3 ), Government Employees, Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) ( 28 ), New York City ( 2,777 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

Mayor Ends Remote Work for 80,000 in Signal to Rest of New York City

Office workers will return starting May 3 in a move that is intended to broadcast a message that New York is reopening for business.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #de-blasio-bill, #department-of-citywide-administrative-services, #district-council-37, #garrido-henry, #government-employees, #heating-ventilation-and-cooling-hvac, #new-york-city, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 12:06 am on March 18, 2021
Tags: Gantz, Benny ( 33 ), Government Employees, Israel ( 638 ), Jerusalem (Israel) ( 85 ), Joint List (Israel) ( 2 ), Likud Party (Israel) ( 44 ), Livni, Tzipi ( 2 ), Netanyahu, Benjamin ( 203 ), Odeh, Ayman (1975- ) ( 3 ), Olmert, Ehud ( 3 ), Palestinians ( 307 ), Politics and Government ( 4,284 ), Saar, Gideon ( 5 ), Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,425 )

As 4th Election Looms, Some Ask: Is Israel’s Democracy Broken?

Voters are heading to the polls in Israel for the fourth time in two years. And with few signs that this vote will break the cycle, many are already bracing for a fifth.

#gantz-benny, #government-employees, #israel, #jerusalem-israel, #joint-list-israel, #likud-party-israel, #livni-tzipi, #netanyahu-benjamin, #odeh-ayman-1975, #olmert-ehud, #palestinians, #politics-and-government, #saar-gideon, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 12:52 am on March 12, 2021
Tags: Black People ( 2,791 ), Government Employees, house of representatives ( 1,077 ), Minorities ( 281 ), senate ( 1,278 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,192 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 ), Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 554 )

Congressional Aides Unite to Push for Change at the Capitol After the Riot

Shaken by the assault on Jan. 6, about 1,000 congressional aides, mostly people of color, have joined forces to press for changes in their workplace. It is the closest they can get to a union.

#black-people, #government-employees, #house-of-representatives, #minorities, #senate, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 8:50 am on March 5, 2021
Tags: Braverman, Suella, Family Leaves ( 33 ), Government Employees, Great Britain ( 984 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,398 ), Legislatures and Parliaments ( 163 ), Paid Time Off ( 80 ), Politics and Government ( 4,284 )

British Law Highlights Parental Leave for Lawmakers

Britain approved a measure allowing senior government ministers to take maternity leave without penalty. But some countries make no provisions for lawmakers who are new parents.

#braverman-suella, #family-leaves, #government-employees, #great-britain, #law-and-legislation, #legislatures-and-parliaments, #paid-time-off, #politics-and-government

The New York Times 2:23 am on March 5, 2021
Tags: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) ( 688 ), Government Employees, Johnson, Ron (1955- ) ( 28 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,398 ), Merlino, John, senate ( 1,278 ), Stimulus (Economic) ( 550 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 )

Johnson Halts Action on Stimulus Bill With a Demand to Read it Aloud

Senator Ron Johnson, Republican of Wisconsin, used rules that called on legislative clerks to perform an hourslong reading of the 628-page text.

#coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #government-employees, #johnson-ron-1955, #law-and-legislation, #merlino-john, #senate, #stimulus-economic, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 18, 2021
Tags: Economics (Theory and Philosophy) ( 149 ), Federal Aid (US) ( 194 ), Government Employees, Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,398 ), Unemployment ( 551 ), United States Economy ( 1,982 ), Vocational Training ( 26 )

Should the Feds Guarantee You a Job?

Not long ago, the question was rarely asked. Now, politicians and economists of various stripes are willing to consider it.

#economics-theory-and-philosophy, #federal-aid-us, #government-employees, #labor-and-jobs, #law-and-legislation, #unemployment, #united-states-economy, #vocational-training

The New York Times 3:26 pm on February 15, 2021
Tags: Boycotts ( 74 ), Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat ( 173 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,168 ), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots ( 1,611 ), Government Employees, Labor and Jobs ( 1,591 ), Min Aung Hlaing ( 43 ), Myanmar ( 153 ), Strikes ( 98 )

Myanmar’s Protesting Workers Are Unbowed

Two weeks after the military took power in a coup, growing work stoppages are undermining the ruling generals’ attempt to assert authority over an angry population.

#boycotts, #coups-detat-and-attempted-coups-detat, #defense-and-military-forces, #demonstrations-protests-and-riots, #government-employees, #labor-and-jobs, #min-aung-hlaing, #myanmar, #strikes

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 25, 2021
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 983 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 5,136 ), Executive Orders and Memorandums ( 193 ), Government Employees, United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 )

How Biden Can Make the Machinery of Government Work Again

Trump waged war against the government itself. The Biden administration must act quickly to repair the damage.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #executive-orders-and-memorandums, #government-employees, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 8:41 pm on January 17, 2021
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 983 ), Bolton, John R ( 54 ), Defense Department ( 440 ), Ellis, Michael, Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 355 ), Government Employees, Nakasone, Paul M ( 10 ), National Security Agency ( 65 ), Presidential Transition (US) ( 236 ), Trump, Donald J ( 6,499 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,013 )

N.S.A. Installs Trump Loyalist as Top Lawyer Days Before Biden Takes Office

The acting defense secretary ordered the spy agency to appoint Michael Ellis, who has been accused of having a hand in one of the Trump administration’s most contentious legal decisions.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #bolton-john-r, #defense-department, #ellis-michael, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #government-employees, #nakasone-paul-m, #national-security-agency, #presidential-transition-us, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government