Adam Yahya Rayes
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Some teachers and unions argue part of Senate Bill 486 would further erode teachers' collective bargaining rights. The bill’s supporters say it's a “deregulation bill” that will empower administrators and educators.
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A bill to make court-martialing and punishing Indiana National Guard troops easier passed the Senate with strong support. An identical version already passed the House too. One part of the bills faced opposition at every step – but not enough to change them.
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United Auto Workers union members elected a new “activist” slate of leaders in December 2022. That includes Dave Green, an Indiana worker who vows to use his new position to make the UAW more “accountable” to members.
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It appears for now employers are still posting more jobs than the state’s available job seekers can fill. Experts say one cause of that could be a lack of access to affordable child care in Indiana. A state Senate committee is considering funding a pilot program that would split costs between families, employers and the state to bring more parents back into the workforce.
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Representatives in the Indiana House voted 74-24 to pass a bill Monday that would make it easier to court-martial and punish National Guard troops. Debate over whether part of the bill would violate servicemembers’ due process rights has divided lawmakers and military advocacy organizations.
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Recent polling suggests a lot more Americans approve of unions today than 10 years ago. But new federal estimates show that approval hasn't necessarily translated to large gains in membership – especially in Indiana.
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Indiana lawmakers are set to consider a bill that would prohibit new non-compete agreements for physicians this session. At the same time, the Federal Trade Commission is considering implementing a new rule banning all non-competes across all industries, nationwide.
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Bill to make court-martialing Indiana National Guard easier advances, despite 'due process' concernsIndiana National Guard leaders told House lawmakers current state law can make it hard to hold troops fully accountable for serious offenses. House Bill 1076 would make it easier to dole out discipline and hold “general court-martials,” which are a primary setting for military prosecutions. That bill passed a House committee Wednesday.
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The key economic tension to watch out for in 2023 will likely be the balance between employment levels and the cost of living, experts say.
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Workers voted to end a nearly month-long strike at packaging manufacturer MonoSol after receiving a new contract Wednesday, according to a company press release. They will return to work at the LaPorte plant Jan. 3.