Posts Tagged Farm Workers
Virginia Senate Rejects Farm Worker Minimum Wage Bill
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 22, 2021
Senate Democrats are rejecting an effort to guarantee a minimum wage to farm workers. Michael Pope has the story.
General Assembly to Consider New Legal Requirements for Farm Workers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 31, 2020
Later this month, lawmakers in Richmond will consider a bill meant to help farm workers. Michael Pope has the story.
An Increase to the Minimum Wage in Virginia Currently Doesn’t Apply to All Workers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 28, 2020
Earlier this year, lawmakers passed an increase to the minimum wage in Virginia. But there’s one group of low-wage workers who won’t see an increase. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- 'What Is That In The Sky?' Floridians Catch Meteor's Close Brush With Earth April 13, 2021Dashcam footage and home surveillance video captured the fireball that lit up the night sky in Florida Monday.
- U.K. Coronavirus Strain Does Not Lead To More Severe Illness And Death, Study Finds April 13, 2021The B.1.1.7 variant is now the most dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S.
- Chauvin Trial: Expert Says Use Of Force In George Floyd Arrest Was Not Reasonable April 13, 2021"No reasonable officer would have believed that that was an appropriate, acceptable or reasonable use of force," Seth Stoughton, a former police officer and use of force expert, told jurors.
- Poll Finds Republicans Particularly Opposed To 'Vaccine Passport' Messaging April 12, 2021Messaging is important in public health. People who voted for Trump were especially hesitant about a "vaccine passport." But call it a "verification," and more people support it.
- Biden Calls Daunte Wright's Death 'Tragic' But Cautions Against Violence And Looting April 12, 2021The president delivered short remarks on the officer-involved shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, which led to protests overnight in Minnesota.
- 'What Is That In The Sky?' Floridians Catch Meteor's Close Brush With Earth April 13, 2021
- From BBC News
- Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose April 13, 2021Ministers meet a target of inviting the top nine priority groups to receive the vaccine by 15 April.
- Covid lockdown eases: England 'buzzing' after first night out in 97 days April 13, 2021As outdoor hospitality reopens, revellers find a "celebratory" atmosphere despite the cold weather.
- Covid-19: England gets third jab as Moderna rollout begins April 13, 2021It offers an alternative to the AstraZeneca jab for under-30s, after very rare blood clot concerns.
- UK exports to EU rebound partially after January's slump April 13, 2021Despite the improvement, exports still remain below 2020 levels, the UK statistics body says.
- Covid-19: Vaccination milestone and variant cluster in south London April 13, 2021Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.
- Covid vaccine: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose April 13, 2021
