Cartoonist @KevinSiers cartoon from last March about Chiquita's sale. http://t.co/d0knDKPduj pic.twitter.com/rbqomamkfA
— Charlotte Observer (@theobserver) January 14, 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Cartoon from March about Chiquita
Chiquita Closing Charlotte Headquarters
Yes, NC to lose another business, layoff are in our future. Why?
According to a message sent Wednesday by county manager Dena Diorio, Chiquita is closing its Charlotte headquarters.
“I wanted to let you know that we have learned that today Chiquita will be announcing to their employees (via email) the closure of its Charlotte headquarters location,” Diorio wrote to county commissioners.
#BREAKING: @Chiquita is closing Charlotte headquarters over next 12 to 18 months. About 300 employees will be affected @TWCNewsCLT
— Caroline Vandergriff (@c_vandergriff) January 14, 2015
#BREAKING-- @Chiquita closing #CLT HQ over next 12 to 18 months. Employees to be notified by e-mail today.
— Andrew Sorensen (@AndrewSorensen1) January 14, 2015
Thom Tillis proves he is for Big Business only
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he is co-sponsoring the Forty Hours Is Full Time Act, S.30, to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to define a “full-time employee” as someone who works 40 hours per week, not 30 hours per week as currently defined by the IRS under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. This 30 hour definition has forced many employers to cut work schedules for many workers in North Carolina in order to keep up with the costs of the President’s health care law.
ICYMI: NC Legislative Leaders Urges US Supreme court to Hear Marriage Amendment Defense
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“We’ve said all along North Carolina voters deserve to have their voices heard, and this important issue won’t ever be settled until a final decision is made by the U.S. Supreme Court,” said Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham). “Today’s petition is the most efficient and cost-effective way to reach a final resolution.”
“Regardless of where you stand on the ultimate issue, it is important to protect the will of the North Carolina voters who overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment,” said House Speaker-Designee Tim Moore (R-Cleveland).
The New Speaker of the NC House
Rep Tim Moore of district 11, republican will be the New Speaker of The House.
N.C. House of Representatives
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2304
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
919-733-4838
One can only hope he will do a better job than Thom Tillis did.
Rep. Tim Moore officially elected as House Speaker. #ncga #ncpol
— Kim Crouch (@kcrouch41) January 14, 2015
2015 Session of the NCGA
What will the 2015 Session of the NCGA hold for the LGBT Community? That is what many in the community is wondering today. Will the NCGA try to block marriage equality once again?
Guess who is Taking Time off From US HOUSE???
Yes, Thom Tillis is taking time off from DC already,, not in office more than week..
@thomtillis is visiting his old digs today #ncga @newsandrecord pic.twitter.com/g1CHykGgbD
— Amanda Lehmert (@alehmert_NR) January 14, 2015
