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Halifax, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridgewater municipal workers, represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1092, voted 100% in favour of a strike. “The last thing we want to do is go on strike,” said CUPE 1092 President Megan Daurie, “but the offers from the town don’t even begin to address our concerns. They’re trying to offer us minimal raises, cut out banked overtime, and limit long term disability all while prices across the province skyrocket.” CUPE 1092 filed for conciliation on...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, has announced plans to create 3,000 new jobs over the next four years on the back of growth in nuclear power and defence in the UK. Amentum Chief Executive Officer John Heller, who met U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer at Chequers earlier today, said: “The U.S. State visit reflects the unique strength of the UK-U.S. partnership and our shared d...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Via, the leading provider of technology for government transit systems, and Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company, today announced a strategic partnership to allow government agencies leveraging Via’s software to introduce Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service directly into their public transit networks. Chandler, Arizona will be the first city to benefit from this framework, integrating Waymo’s service into the city’s Chandler Flex microtransit ser...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Walberg (MI-5), moved The Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act...

WALPOLE, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) is celebrating five years of bringing together companies, nonprofits, governments, and innovators to tackle one of the nation’s most urgent sustainability challenges: creating a circular economy for plastic packaging. Since its founding in 2020, the USPP has united every segment of the plastics value chain around ambitious, shared goals—turning vision into action and demonstrating that real progress is possible through collaboration...

WESTMINSTER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maxar Intelligence, the leading provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, has partnered with Ecopia AI to launch Vivid™ Features, the most accurate 2D and 3D vector maps offered at global scale. This product delivers interoperable vector features of building footprints, road centerlines, and land cover anywhere on Earth—transforming the speed and ease of building up-to-date maps. Vivid Features integrates Maxar’s industry-leading satellite imagery and...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flashpoint, the global leader in threat data and intelligence, today announced that the company’s National Security Solutions (FNSS) division will participate in the 16th Annual National Cyber Summit, taking place September 23 – 25, 2025 in Huntsville, Alabama. Flashpoint is the world’s largest private provider of threat intelligence with more than 800 customers across government, financial services, retail, healthcare, and technology sectors. Live Speaking Session:...

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le SCFP 8125, qui représente les agent(e)s de bord de WestJet, a officiellement déposé un avis de négociation en vue de conclure une nouvelle convention collective. « Les agent(e)s de bord de WestJet méritent que toutes leurs heures travaillées soient rémunérées, peu importe qu’ils et elles s’affairent aux contrôles de sécurité avant l’embarquement ou aux tâches d’après-vol », déclare Alia Hussain, présidente du SCFP 8125. « Le travail non payé, c’est inaccept...

CALGARY, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, has officially served notice to bargain a new collective agreement. “WestJet flight attendants are professionals who deserve to be paid for every minute they’re on the job, from pre-boarding safety checks to post-flight duties,” said Alia Hussain, President of CUPE 8125. “Unpaid work is unacceptable, and it’s time for that to end.” Flight attendants across Canada are standing up for better treatment. This summer, A...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CCAGW launched a national multi-faceted initiative to hold CMMI responsible for lack of transparency, unchecked spending, and failed experimentation....