Wilkes-Barre hospital employees taking stand for staff, wages
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PAHOMEPAGE— WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Local hospital employees are taking a stand when it comes to their staff and wages. The unionized workers are less than a month away from voting to strike. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci was at a meeting they held Thursday evening. Geisinger Wyoming Valley's Unionized Technical Employees met Thursday evening []
Boing Boing—France takes a stand against shrinkflation. Companies use shrinkflation to increase profits by reducing product size without raising prices. Most people will notice a change in price, but will often miss a change in size, especially when the change is concealed by the outside packaging. Even matzoh for Passover was shrunk this year. — Read the rest
PAHOMEPAGE—Veterans Luncheon hosted in Wilkes-Barre. WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Veteran entrepreneurs were honored on Monday in Wilkes-Barre. Three people received the Veterans Recognition Luncheon Honor Award for their entrepreneurial endeavors post-service at the Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre. Attendees enjoyed a nice meal while honoring those who have served our country. The luncheon was a time to come together to []
PAHOMEPAGE—Man rescued from Wilkes-Barre creek. WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is hospitalized after he was rescued from a Wilkes-Barre creek Tuesday evening. Officials tell 28/22 News Wilkes-Barre City authorities were called to the 800 block of South Main Street to rescue a man from Solomon Creek. Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department Chief Mike Bilski says authorities were called at []