Tag: Rhode Island AFL-CIO
McKee, Foulkes officially declare their candidacy for Sept. primary
With 78 days to go until Rhode Island’s Democratic primary, the two Democratic frontrunners for governor officially filed their declaration of candidacy paperwork less...
New bill aims to regulate AI in the workplace
PROVIDENCE – Sen. Victoria Gu, D-South Kingstown, and Rep. Thomas E. Noret, D-Coventry, have introduced legislation intended to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in...
Ocean State Climate Alliance officially launches
PROVIDENCE – A new Rhode Island nonprofit has launched with the goal of accelerating climate action by linking environmental policy with economic growth and...
McKee pushes for $60M bond proposal for CCRI workforce training center...
WARWICK – Gov. Daniel J. McKee is touting a proposed $60 million general obligation bond to build a Workforce Innovation Center at the Community...
WEAKENED CONNECTIONS: RIPTA’s service cuts disrupting sectors of R.I. workforce
For years, East Providence resident Barry Dejasu’s commute to Warwick followed the same routine: Leave the house at around 7:30 a.m., walk to the...
Don’t wait until 11th hour again to support RIPTA
When the R.I. Public Transit Authority was facing $10 million in budget cuts last August, Patrick Crowley, president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO and...
State employee unions demand accountability for paycheck errors amid new software...
Some unionized state employees say the state’s new payroll system is not functioning properly and has led to error-ridden paychecks for multiple pay periods.
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After shooting, call goes out to support Providence businesses
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, small businesses typically prepare for lively streets, with crowds of shoppers generating a significant portion of yearly...
RIPTA once again counts on McKee to fill its budget gap
After a year of trimming its finances to try to stave off job cuts, the R.I. Public Transit Authority still faces a nearly $14...
Providence allocates $25K to food bank, activates Emergency Food Plan
PROVIDENCE – The city on Thursday allocated $25,000 to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank the same day that a federal judge in Boston...
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