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Massive P ort S trike Ends, with Tentative Agreement on Wages As reported by the Associated Press, the International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, reached a deal Thursday, Oct. 3 to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.

Federal Judge Sean Jordan on Nov. 15 issued a nationwide injunction against the final rule, invoking language from the Administrative Procedure Act in his decision.

Review rates at least once per year against market data, Venkateswara said — and pay quickly, ideally within 15 to 30 days.

Similarly, hazard pay, which peaked in 2020, has returned to pre-pandemic levels at 15%.

The last major increase in the minimum wage was in the 2010s, when the city’s minimum wage rose to $15 for companies employing 11 or more employees, according to the state’s department of labor .

It’s no wonder research from consulting firm Mercer found average per-employee costs for health insurance rose 6% in 2025 and are projected to increase another 6.7% in 2026 — making it the highest jump in 15 years.

Meanwhile, nearly half (43%) of Democrats trust government providers (federal and state) most, compared to just 15% of Republicans.

In a “Talent Currency Study” conducted by WorldatWork in August 2020, 67% of 296 full-time employee respondents indicated that it is extremely or very important to work for a leader with similar social beliefs, while only 7% said they view it as not at all important.

Lewis-Kulin: Great Place To Work found that even at “great workplaces,” LGBTQ+ employees are 7% less likely to have a psychologically and emotionally healthy work environment.

Nearly 60% of companies now incorporate more than three metrics in their annual bonus plans — up 7 percentage points from five years ago.