Jerry Brown Vetoes Bill Meant To Guarantee Paid Parental Leave For More Workers

California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) vetoed a bill Friday that would have guaranteed job-protected time off for many new parents in the state. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), required companies with 20 or more employees to provide six weeks of maternity or paternity leave after the birth or adoption of a […]

A Second Look: Media Coverage of the 7th Workers’ Party of Korea Congress

Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans With a few exceptions, the Western press and broadcast corps that trooped into Pyongyang to cover the recent 7th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) deserves praise and our thanks. It was not an easy assignment. But let’s face it, we don’t just hand […]

BT looking to hire 900 cyber security workers

BT is looking to hire 900 people over the next 12 months to work in its security business. The recruitment drive is part of a major push to consumers, businesses and governments from the growing threat of cyber crime. BT already employs over 2,500 security professionals and has security operations centres worldwide. BT expects to […]

FBI Arrests 150 Pimps, Rescue 105 Child Sex Workers In Nationwide Sting [VIDEO]

A weekend-long nationwide FBI sweep operation resulted in the arrest of 150 pimps and other individuals related to child sex trafficking, and the rescue and recovery of 105 victims. Titled “Operation Cross Country,” the sting took place in 76 cities and was aided by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Read More…. View full […]

TSA workers ratify union contract

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  airport_aviation_security Image Caption:  AFGE/TSA officials sign agreement Transportation Security Administration workers voted to ratify their first-ever collective bargaining agreement with the agency on Nov. 9. The agreement between the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and TSA was ratified with a vote of 17,326-1,774, according to the union. The contract […]

TSA fires officer, defends workers after iPad theft report

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  airport_aviation_security Image Caption:  iPad A high-profile broadcast news report about thefts of passengers’ items by TSA employees prompted the agency to fire back that the vast majority of its employees are dedicated professionals and to fire a Florida-based agent. Homepage position:  10 read more View full post on Government Security […]