The company removed some items from its collection for Pride Month, saying a rash of threats made workers feel unsafe.
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For service workers, the pandemic burnout crisis never ended
Workers in nursing, fast food and airlines say their jobs are only worsening as they continue struggle with low pay, burnout and staffing issues 3 years into the pandemic.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
State lawmakers want children to fill labor shortages, even in bars and on school nights
Lawmakers proposed loosening child labor laws in at least 10 states over the past 2 years.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Democrats’ worry grows over White House approach to debt talks
House Democrats say they want more visibility in what is being discussed and more aggressive pushback from President Biden against Republicans.
Posted inBusiness, People on the Move
Lorri W. Sommer succeeds Denise M. Vachon as CEO of the Park Danforth
PROMOTIONS Lorri W. Sommer has been appointed as the new CEO of the Park Danforth, a not-for-profit provider of housing and services for older people in Portland. Sommer succeeds Denise M. Vachon, who has retired after 40 years with the Park Danforth and leading it through major changes including two campus expansions. In 2015, Sommer […]
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Expect big crowds for the summer travel season – and big prices, too
Airfare and lodging rates are on the rise, while the national average price for a gallon of regular gas is down from this time last year, according to AAA.
Posted inBusiness, New England, News
Once a whaling port, New Bedford wants to light the world again, with wind
The vessel UHF Felicity pulled into the port of New Bedford shortly Wednesday afternoon carrying massive parts for offshore wind turbines.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mainers’ data may be compromised in ransomware attack on health insurer
Point32Health said in a statement that a ‘cybersecurity ransomware incident’ affecting its Harvard Pilgrim Health Care program was detected April 17.
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Target has been a leader in catering to LGBTQ+ shoppers – now it’s on the defensive
The uproar over Target’s Pride Month marketing – and its response to critics – is just the latest example of how companies are struggling to cater to different groups of customers at a time of extreme cultural divides.
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Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls
‘Americans are sick and tired of their phones ringing off the hook with fraudulent robocalls,’ New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.