CHOICE Act – Big wins for retailers

As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …

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Caught Up in the Entitlement Reform Debate – Again

The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …

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Key lessons emerge from off-year elections

In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …

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More Companies Teach Workers What Colleges Don’t

More Companies Teach Workers What Colleges Don’t – The Wall Street Journal With the labor market the tightest it has been in a generation, the misalignment between the fast changes in technology and the ability of traditional colleges to keep …

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Inside California’s War On Trump

Inside California’s War On Trump – The New Yorker As the state resists the White House on issues from immigration to climate change, Governor Brown is determined to avoid a pitched battle. What Uber’s Fatal Accident Could Mean For The …

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McDonald’s and NLRB Reach Settlement in Joint-Employer Case

McDonald’s and NLRB Reach Settlement in Joint-Employer Case – Nation’s Restaurant News Over the past few weeks, labor activists have condemned any settlement agreement between McDonald’s and the NLRB that would fail to establish joint employer liability between McDonald’s USA …

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How ‘Trade’ Became A Dirty Word

How ‘Trade’ Became A Dirty Word – The Washington Post When Trump started campaigning to save blue-collar jobs and punish countries that don’t play fairly on trade, his message resonated among manufacturing workers, many of whom were going through fresh …

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