Politics
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Culinary workers union local 226 could vote to strike this month
“Wages, benefits, workload reductions, technology protections, safety, bringing more workers back to work, and the right to strike are all strike issues, and workers will be voting on September 26 to authorize the Culinary and Bartenders Unions to call for a strike,” said Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union.
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Grupos mexicanos ayudan a activistas estadounidenses a construir redes de píldoras abortiva
México despenalizó el aborto justo antes de que Estados Unidos hiciera lo contrario y pusiera fin a casi 50 años de derechos federales al aborto. Desde entonces, activistas han ayudado a personas del lado estadounidense a obtener píldoras abortivas, especialmente a las poblaciones inmigrantes vulnerables a las que se les ha impedido el acceso.
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Op-ed: Investing in the next generation of leadership
“We need to invest in the next generation of leadership,” writes Maria Nieto Orta, Interim President of the Young Democrats of Nevada. “This is why the Young Democrats of Nevada are steadfast in our mission to engage and educate young people within the democratic process.”
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Clean energy jobs coming to Nevada’s Latino, Asian, and Native communities
Over the past year, companies have announced 11,500 new jobs and $9 billion in investments in clean energy projects located in Nevada communities that have significant populations of Latino, Asian, or Native American residents.
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Vegas celebrates 70th anniversary as wedding capital of the world
Over the weekend, more than 300 couples renewed their vows at Caesars Palace as Las Vegas celebrated its 70th Anniversary as the Wedding Capital of the World.
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Navigating accessibility on the Las Vegas Strip
Las Vegas is making commendable strides in improving accessibility for all visitors, including for people with disabilities, but more work remains.
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35,300 Nevadans enrolled in new student loan repayment program
The new income-driven repayment plan calculates payments based on a borrower’s income and family size and forgives balances after a set number of years. The Department of Education has estimated that most borrowers will save about $1,000 per year under the new plan.
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Here are your options as student loan payments resume
Nearly half of all borrowers say they aren’t financially prepared to begin repaying their debt. Despite this, interest began accruing again on Sept. 1, and payments will be due again in October.
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Millions more workers would get overtime pay under new Biden plan
The proposed regulation would require employers to pay overtime to their salaried workers who are in executive, administrative, and professional roles, and make less than $1,059 a week, or $55,068 a year for full-time employees.
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Op-ed: Disinformation is targeting Latinos. Here’s what to do.
It’s imperative for the Latino and Hispanic community in Nevada to exercise vigilance when consuming news, adopting a discerning perspective.
