The woman missed work three times in a week and received four warnings, according to the union.
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Priorities set for how to spend $500M fund created as result of state aid for Micron
The requirement for the fund was created to make the state’s Green CHIPS tax incentive more palatable to legislators.
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Syracuse officer with history of abuse and dishonesty leads police union
Joseph Moran has long faced accusations of dishonesty — even from fellow officers — records show.
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How a group of doulas based in Syracuse’s South Side help parents navigate a ‘maternal toxic zone’
Each Wednesday about 20 families pick up childcare items from the Sankofa Reproductive Health and Healing Center.
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In NY Attorney General probes of fatal police car crashes, officers almost never face blame
The New York Attorney General investigates fatal crashes involving police officers. But two officers have even been charged, and many face no blame.
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Salt City Coffee becomes the 1st locally owned coffee shop to have organized labor
The recognition caps a monthlong public campaign by workers.
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Local advocacy organizations rally for Syracuse tenants’ rights (photo of the week)
About 75 people gathered in Clinton Square and marched through the city for the rally.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Syracuse University end encampment
Syracuse University ultimately rejected the protesters’ demands from the encampment.
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Syracuse University issues order for encampment in solidarity with Palestinians to move; protesters refuse
Syracuse University officials issued a demand Wednesday to Gaza Solidarity Encampment members who have been camping at the heart of the university’s campus since late April: relocate for commencement ceremonies running from Thursday to the end of the week or face consequences under the student code of conduct. The group of protesters — a mix […]
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Salt City Coffee employees call for owners to recognize union
The workers held a rally Monday in front of the coffee shop’s University Avenue location.
