An Oklahoma pensioner has taken the state to court and filed a motion for a temporary injunction over a state law some said targets financial firms for their climate change policies, in turn harming public pension funds. In 2022, the state passed the Oklahoma s Energy Discrimination Elimination Act, which prohibits public retirement systems from investing with financial companies accused of boycotting the fossil fuel industry. Tony DeSha, executive director of the Oklahoma Public Employees Association, which represents thousands of state employees, said they support the lawsuit filed by former state employee Don Keenan. .
Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off 2024 with a stop in Las Vegas on Wednesday to join culinary union members in celebrating new contracts negotiated with some of the largest hotel operators in Southern Nevada. After settling union contracts for more than 40,000 hospitality workers, the Culinary Union said the win will bring historic wage increases and workplace safety improvements. Harris said workers are the backbone of the nation. .
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Low-wage workers in Pennsylvania are missing out on the pay hikes taking effect in 22 other states and 43 cities and counties this month, through increases in their minimum wages. Stephen Herzenberg, economist and executive director of the Keystone Research Center, said Pennsylvania is surrounded by neighboring states all are ringing in the new year with higher minimum wages. Since 2009, Pennsylvania s minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour, which he said hurts workers, the economy and small businesses. .
The first of two arenas within 20 miles of each other will be decided on as Oklahoma City voters head to the polls Tuesday, Dec. 12, to determine the fate