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  • by BPC Staff
  • onFebruary 6, 2015
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Port of Oakland and all other West Coast ports shut down as labor contract stalls

From the San Francisco Business Times: Port of Oakland shuts down as labor contract stalls West Coast ports Friday February 6, 2015 by Sarah Aitchison San Francisco Business Times All 29 ports along the West Coast, including the Port of Oakland, will shut down over the weekend. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents terminal operators at […]

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Bureau of Reclamation: Additional FY 2015 Funding of $96.9 Million Available

Commissioner’s Office Washington, DC Media Contact: Peter Soeth, 303-445-3615, psoeth@usbr.gov For Immediate Release:  Feb. 6, 2015 Additional FY 2015 Funding of $96.9 Million Available A majority of funding targeting Western Drought Response and Rural Water Projects WASHINGTON – Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Estevan López today released the spending plan for $96.9 million provided to Reclamation in the […]

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Instant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for January from Bank of the West

Instant Analysis of Today’s Employment Report for January Job Creation Exceeded Expectations in January; +257K vs. Consensus Exp. +228K Wage growth Accelerates- Average Hourly Earnings up +0.5%; (+2.2% Y-o-Y) November and December Job Numbers Revised Up a Net +147K Unemployment Rate Rises 0.1% to 5.7% as Labor Force Participation Improves Job Growth in All Major […]

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  • onFebruary 6, 2015
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West-coast Ports Deal ‘Extremely Close’

West-coast Ports Deal ‘Extremely Close’ Thursday, 05 February 2015 Union urges employers not to shut down terminal operations and to settle ‘a few remaining issues’ at the negotiating table. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) yesterday said it “extremely close” to an agreement with port employers that could end the long dispute between dockworkers […]

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CA Institute: Capitol Hill Bulletin for February 5, 2015

California Institute for Federal Policy Research California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 22, Bulletin 5 – February 5, 2015 Click here to view online CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:   Education: Senate Committee Examines Opportunities for Innovation within No Child Left Behind Resources: House Subcommittee Hearing and Markup on Drinking Water Protections Immigration: House Committee Discusses Immigration […]

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