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UFCW Local 864 Statement Regarding PEI Sick-Day Legislation

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.

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  • CHARLOTTETOWN, Prince Edward Island, March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UFCW Local 864 is glad to hear that the provincial government will be granting workers across Prince Edward Island three paid sick-days as of October 1st, 2024.
  • “Unions have been fighting for paid sick-days in every workplace for as long as they’ve existed,” said Craig Walsh, UFCW Canada’s Atlantic Regional Director.
  • We’re working with the PEI Federation of Labour to get the legislation improved to provide at least 3 paid sick-days, if not more, to all workers.”
    UFCW Local 864 is a private-sector labour union representing workers at Cavendish Farms, Atlantic Beef, UPEI, ADL, Beach Point Processing, and O’Leary Co-op.
  • Local 864, along with Locals 1252 and 1288P, makes up the UFCW Eastern Provinces Council which represents over 5,000 workers across Atlantic Canada.

Confident CEOs Reskill Companies for AI-Driven Future, Arthur D. Little Research Finds

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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This is the headline finding of the second annual Arthur D. Little (ADL) CEO Insights Study, which was launched today.

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  • This is the headline finding of the second annual Arthur D. Little (ADL) CEO Insights Study, which was launched today.
  • The study found that whatever their strategy or sector, global CEOs are increasing their growth investments.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240314256340/en/
    The second annual Arthur D. Little CEO Insights Study was launched today.
  • Importantly, CEOs understand that to get the best from AI, they need to focus on their people.

Arthur D. Little Adopts a More Innovative, Open and Client-Oriented Organization

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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(Graphic: Business Wire)

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  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The company has refocused its global functional practices on the impact they deliver for clients.
  • The practices are now:
    To stimulate cross-functional value, Karim Taga will oversee all five practices in a newly created global role.
  • In addition, Philippe Mauchard will spearhead the acceleration of innovation and artificial intelligence within ADL's open consulting and value consulting model.
  • They also demonstrate our commitment to building the next generation of leaders within Arthur D. Little by making regular succession planning the norm.”
    View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312353497/en/

Hamline University Research Validates Highly Cost-Effective Impairment Assessment Algorithm for Workers' Compensation Cases

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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ST. PAUL, Minn., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hamline University, in collaboration with impairment rating calculations company Rate-Fast, today announced groundbreaking research that revolutionizes the assessment of impairment in workers' compensation cases. The study validates a novel algorithm-based Functional Loss Rating (FLR) method, which offers a more objective, efficient, and cost-effective approach for calculating a whole-person impairment (WPI) score, upon which compensation for work-related injuries is based. The study demonstrates that the computational FLR method is consistently more accurate than the traditional, manual Four Corners Rating (FCR) system, the current industry standard for WPI measurement.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hamline University, in collaboration with impairment rating calculations company Rate-Fast, today announced groundbreaking research that revolutionizes the assessment of impairment in workers' compensation cases.
  • The study validates a novel algorithm-based Functional Loss Rating (FLR) method, which offers a more objective, efficient, and cost-effective approach for calculating a whole-person impairment (WPI) score, upon which compensation for work-related injuries is based.
  • FLR is a mathematical impairment evaluation method that uses advanced data analytics to calculate an objective, accurate WPI rating.
  • The algorithm at the heart of FLR was built on more than a decade of research comprised of nearly 70,000 impairment case rating experiences.

Landmark Survey Conducted by BBYO Reveals Jewish High School Students Face Skyrocketing Antisemitism

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BBYO, the world's leading pluralistic Jewish teen Movement, has just completed the first-ever comprehensive survey of Jewish high school students to understand the impact of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent rise in antisemitism across the world. The findings are staggering as Jewish teens have seen an increase in antisemitic discrimination and incidents in school and during extracurricular activities since October 7, with more than seven in ten students experiencing harassment either in person or online.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BBYO , the world's leading pluralistic Jewish teen Movement, has just completed the first-ever comprehensive survey of Jewish high school students to understand the impact of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent rise in antisemitism across the world.
  • The survey, conducted in partnership with First International Resources and Impact Research between January 23 and February 5, 2024, involved 1,989 high school students in 9th through 12th grades across the United States and Canada.
  • "This groundbreaking survey serves as a critical wake-up call, revealing the stark reality that Jewish teens are enduring," says Matt Grossman, CEO of BBYO.
  • The survey follows a multi-city 'Listening Tour' with BBYO's CEO conducted in November 2023, just one month after the attacks in Israel.

The ADIR Challenge Foundation Launches Anti-Semitism Technology & Innovation Challenge with UJA-Federation of New York, the Shoah Foundation and the Anti-Defamation League

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 6, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- The ADIR Challenge Foundation, in collaboration with UJA-Federation of New York, the USC Shoah Foundation, and research partner, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), is issuing a call to action to source bold, creative ideas for shaping major technology competitions aimed at combating antisemitism and hate on a global scale.

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  • The ADIR Challenge Foundation is committed to supporting the development and implementation of innovative solutions through this challenge and the ecosystem that emerges from these efforts.
  • The ADIR Challenge Foundation is seeking ideas that cover a range of topics, including:
    Identifying key antisemitism problem areas where innovation and technology could provide effective solutions.
  • Disclaimer: UJA-Federation does not control, operate or manage the ADIR Challenge Foundation or the administration or results of the ADIR Challenge.
  • The selection process, judging criteria, and final decisions are the sole responsibility of the ADIR Challenge Foundation.

New Blue Shift Report From Arthur D. Little Assesses the Future of Synthetic Biology

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published The Brave New World Of Synthetic Biology, the latest in a series of leading edge reports from the company’s Blue Shift institute, which explore the impact of new technologies on business, society and people.

Key Points: 
  • Arthur D. Little (ADL) has published The Brave New World Of Synthetic Biology, the latest in a series of leading edge reports from the company’s Blue Shift institute, which explore the impact of new technologies on business, society and people.
  • Synthetic Biology – SynBio for short – is a multi-disciplinary field of innovation focused on the analysis and manipulation of biological systems.
  • SynBio is an extremely diverse field, with the maturity of its technologies ranging from the embryonic to the fully commercialized.
  • Yet while it raises ethical issues, it also presents amazing possibilities across multiple sectors for the furtherance of human development.

North American and Annexus Enhance the Secure Horizon Plus Fixed Index Annuity

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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"We have quickly surpassed $1 billion in sales with Secure Horizon Plus, a great indication of how this solution is gaining traction with Financial Professionals and their clients."

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  • "We have quickly surpassed $1 billion in sales with Secure Horizon Plus, a great indication of how this solution is gaining traction with Financial Professionals and their clients."
  • North American and Annexus also announced the addition of another index to the Secure Horizon Plus lineup: the Research Affiliates®️ Global Multi-Asset Index.
  • "We are excited to bring our first index in an FIA to North American Secure Horizon Plus," says Rob Arnott, Research Affiliates founder and a pioneer in global tactical asset allocation strategies and alternative index approaches.
  • The Research Affiliates Index will also be available with the North American Secure HorizonSM FIA.

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, Avēsis, and MapHabit join forces to improve the health of the most vulnerable

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Holistic and systematic disparities have led to an increase in episodic and emergency care, causing poorer health, lower quality of life, and reduced independence.

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  • Holistic and systematic disparities have led to an increase in episodic and emergency care, causing poorer health, lower quality of life, and reduced independence.
  • (Photo: Avēsis)
    Aetna Better Health of Kentucky, Avēsis, and technology provider MapHabit have launched a pilot to improve the health of the most vulnerable residents of Kentucky.
  • By deploying readily available technologies, this partnership is empowering members and closing communication gaps between members, caregivers, and care teams.
  • To ensure findings from this pilot program further special health care needs access programs, Avēsis and Aetna Better Health of Kentucky are committed to sharing the results from this pilot.

Axiata Selects AWS as its Primary Cloud Provider to Drive Innovation in the Telecom Industry

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata), a leading Asian telco and digital group headquartered in Malaysia, has selected AWS as its primary cloud provider.

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  • At AWS re:Invent, Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced that Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata), a leading Asian telco and digital group headquartered in Malaysia, has selected AWS as its primary cloud provider.
  • The cloud gives us the agility to build new business models that will differentiate Axiata now and into the future.
  • Axiata is embracing cloud technology to drive digital transformation and innovate new customer offerings to remain competitive.
  • “With AWS, Axiata can diversify and modernize their business in the cloud, while shaping the future of customer service with generative AI.