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Rockland Pulmonary Workers Strike Over Pay, Benefits, Alleged Intimidation Rockland Pulmonary Workers Strike Over Pay, Benefits, Alleged Intimidation
Rockland Pulmonary Workers Strike Over Pay, Benefits, Alleged Intimidation Dozens of frontline care providers and support staff at Rockland Pulmonary walked off the job Tuesday, Aug. 12, to demand fair pay, improved benefits, and an end to what they call “worker intimidation” by management.  The one-day strike, organized by the workers’ union 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, comes after multiple charges were filed with federal labor authorities alleging management at Rockland Pulmonary violated labor laws during contract negotiations.  Rockland Pulmonary is part of the WMCHealth network, the Valhalla-based nonprofit healthcare system that operate…
Malik Beasley Under Federal Investigation For Alleged NBA Betting; Pistons Deal In Jeopardy Malik Beasley Under Federal Investigation For Alleged NBA Betting; Pistons Deal In Jeopardy
Malik Beasley Under Federal Investigation For Alleged NBA Betting; Pistons Deal In Jeopardy Federal agents are investigating Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley for alleged gambling on NBA games, putting a multimillion-dollar contract and the team’s rebuilding plans in doubt, according to multiple reports. Authorities began looking into wagers tied to Beasley’s stats during his 2023-24 season with the Milwaukee Bucks after a major sportsbook flagged unusual betting patterns. One spotlight game came on Jan. 31, 2024, when odds on Beasley grabbing fewer than 2.5 rebounds swung sharply before tip-off. He finished with six boards, and the curious bets lost, ESPN reported.  Detroi…
CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE) CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (UPDATE)
CBS, 20+ Channels Stay On YouTube TV Temporarily After Deal With Paramount (Update) YouTube TV subscribers will keep access to CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels — for now. Google and Paramount Global have reached a short-term extension to keep Paramount's channels available for YouTube TV users. The sides needed to finalize a deal by Thursday, Feb. 13, at 11 p.m. EST to avoid channels from being lost. Google posted about the temporary deal, while a Paramount spokesperson confirmed it to Variety. "We appreciate your patience as we continued to negotiate on your behalf," Google said on its website. "We also value Paramount's partner…