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News Tipoffs - Wisconsin Editors Newsletter for Monday September 09, 2024 ( 2 items )  

EEOC Sues FedEx For Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS The Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), a global shipping and logistics company, violated federal law when it failed to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified, disabled ramp transport drivers with medical restrictions, and instead forced them to take unpaid leave or fired them, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. Accor  more

President Biden Issues Remarks Highlighting How Investing in America Agenda is Benefitting Communities Across Wisconsin, Ensuring Americans Have Brighter Future
WESTBY, Wisconsin, Sept. 7 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 5, 2024, highlighting how his Investing in America Agenda is benefitting communities across Wisconsin and ensuring Americans have a brighter, more prosperous future: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello. (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello. Hello, Wisconsin. (Applause.) The first time I was here was about 180 years ago with William Proxmire when I was a 31-year-old senator. (Laughter.) I'm only 40 now, but, you know -- Ple  more