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Hundreds go on strike at major Navy shipbuilder in Maine over wages and benefits

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PORTLAND, Maine — Hundreds of designers, clerks and technicians went on strike Monday in Maine at one of the U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilding contractors. The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association went on strike at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works after members voted to reject the shipyard’s proposed wage offer over the weekend. The union represents 627 … Read more

Iranian missiles hit southern Israel in major escalation of war

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Iranian missiles hit southern Israel in major escalation of war – CBS News Watch CBS News Iranian missiles hit southern Israel overnight near its main nuclear facility at Dimona, injuring at least 170 people according to the authorities and causing heavy destruction. Charlie D’Agata reports from the worst-hit town of Arad. Source link

Over a third of TSA officers call out at 3 major U.S. airports in single day as ‌funding standoff continues

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More than 40% of TSA officers called out of work on Tuesday at an airport in Houston – one of three major airports in the U.S. where over a third of workers called out that day. The workers aren’t getting paid, leading to a spike in call-out rates, as a partial government shutdown over a … Read more