Ohio raises their minimum wage based on the increase in the rate of inflation.
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November is "National Adoption Month," and Allen County Children Services is getting the word out about the process. So far this year, the agency has had twelve children find a forever home through adoption, triple the amount of last year. It's been one of the busiest years that Allen County Children Services has had, but there are still 10 children between the ages of 3 and 17 waiting for a permanent home, and that list could grow. So the call is going out for loving families to step forward and learn about the rewards of providing a child with a loving place to call home.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is looking into the circumstances behind a fatal accident on Tuesday at Resource Recycling, located on Neubrecht Road in Lima. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, an employee was working on a conveyor around 45 feet off the ground when it was turned on. Officials say the employee fell to their death.
The City of Lima is looking for a new department head and a few other positions in its workforce. The position of the city's public works director is open as former director Kirk Niemeyer has taken a position in the private sector. The public works department addresses the physical needs of the city and is comprised of four divisions: engineering, buildings, streets, and parks, recreation, and forestry. The city is also looking to fill the deputy director of housing and neighborhoods along with a new park ranger. The city's human resources department says the city is a good place to work and offers a great pay package with benefits.
On June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday after multiple …
With concerns for Ohio's labor force, local unions came out today against Bernie Moreno. Representatives from UAW Local 1219, Lima Troy Area CAP Council, and the United Steelworkers are speaking out about their concerns with the lack of respect they say Moreno has for Ohio workers. With the court actions against him for not paying earned overtime to his own employees and the NBC news report that he has bought land to get back into the auto sales businesses, these laborers say that's not what Ohio needs.
Are you in a “situationships"? it is a normal relationship that doesn't have the labels like boyfriend or girlfriend and psychologist say it is not for everyone.
A local union is throwing their support behind Sherrod Brown for November's upcoming senate race. As part of the statewide "Workers for Sherrod" tour, Lima UA Local 776 hosted labor leaders to talk about how Senator Brown's policies have helped families. He often works with Republicans on legislation aimed at improving the quality of life for Ohioans. Brown has been involved in legislation to bring chip manufacturing to Ohio, get benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxic chemicals during their service, and other bills that lead to better jobs and pay for workers.
July 1, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation: COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced the reopening of the Safety Grant program, which assists employers in purchasing equipment to protect their employees. BWC’s grant program is accepting applications for three grants: the Safety Intervention Grant (SIG), the Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant (FEEEG), and the School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG).