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Recent Examples of overtimesOver the course of three periods and three overtimes, Orono sent 62 pucks at Rolli, including 15 in the second overtime.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
The union’s foremost demand has been a contract that guarantees wages commensurate with the skyrocketing cost of living for a single adult New Yorker.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
5 Oct. 2026
The next phase will hinge on whether collective bargaining and changes to the commercial relationships between brands and suppliers can move wages where voluntary factory-level programs have struggled to do so.
Over the years, advocates won eight-hour workdays, overtime pay and minimum wages.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Sep. 2026
Katie Wiseman While Labor Day is an enjoyable three-day weekend for many, minimum wages for employees remain low across the nation, including in Kentucky.
Scout is partnering with technical colleges, emphasizing sustainable careers over gig work by offering high salaries, comprehensive medical care and planned on-site childcare, Keogh said.
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Chase Jordan
October 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2026
The Brooklyn Museum’s second contract guarantees annual raises and increases the minimum salaries for full-time positions to between $63,585 and $129,854, depending on position level.
Union officials asked for 20% raises across three years, telework benefits — which would include $25 commuting stipends for those required to work in-person — and health benefits to ensure accessibility to affordable medical services.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2026
Where possible, governments should provide stipends, child care, translation, disability access, and digital and in-person routes.