Tag: J. Michael Downey
HELP WANTED: There are 1,700 unfilled state jobs, but has anyone...
Stacy Smith says the job for “front-line” workers at the R.I. Department of Human Services isn’t easy in normal times, but the labor market...
Some R.I. officials say job vacancies a big part of projected...
The projected $610 million budget surplus awaiting the General Assembly and the administration of Gov. Daniel J. McKee has been the subject of speculation...
State union workers approve 4-year contract with $3K vaccine bonus
PROVIDENCE – Members of Rhode Island's largest state employee union on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a new four-year contract that includes a $3,000 bonus for...
Vaccine-based bonuses for workers raise concerns
PROVIDENCE – As COVID-19 case counts continue to rise, and the state of Rhode Island appears perched to institute a bonus program for union...
R.I. companies push for COVID-19 liability protection
If an employee gets sick with the novel coronavirus, should they be allowed to file a worker’s compensation claim or a lawsuit against their...
