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  1. Feels surreal finally seeing this come to life. Keep that quality content coming 'cause I'll be checking in regularly for a new dose. By the way, tell Ennio's barber to give me a call. I need to have a word with him.
  2. Got introduced to roleplay on Habbo and switched to Los Santos Roleplay in 2013. I remember regretting not joining it sooner because a lot of players that I knew made the switch years before I did, which is the reason I decided to move there in the first place. I've tried other servers but never stuck around very long. Most recently I joined World about two months ago.
  3. Charles Bodnar Early life Charles "Charlie" Bodnar was born on January 2nd, 1971 in Alderney, Liberty City to a Hungarian-American household. Mr. Bodnar earned his bachelor's degree in political science and public administration from Vespucci University. Corporate career Mr. Bodnar was nominated to the Port Authority of Liberty City's Board of Commissioners by Mayor Steven Adams. He was elected Chairman on December 26, 2021. For over 30 years, Mr. Bodnar has served as counselor and advisor in the public and private sector, representing a wide array of organizations from early-stage companies to governmental institutions in complex commercial, legal and regulatory matters. Mr. Bodnar currently operates a consulting firm where he helps clients launch, operate and grow their businesses. An esteemed philanthropist, Mr. Bodnar is active in various foundations and charities and has provided donations and philanthropic efforts to various causes.
  4. Dominic Maresca Early life Dominic Maresca was born on July 10th, 1967 in the Little Italy section of Algonquin to Bruno Maresca and Angela Rea. Maresca took to crime at a young age. At age 20, he received a two-year prison sentence for burglary. After his release, Maresca returned to crime and quickly earned himself a reputation as a fearless and capable enforcer. Criminal career In the late 1980s, Maresca became affiliated with the Gambino crime family and was eventually recruited by Ennio Petraza, who was a rising star at the time. In 2004 - two years after John Gotti passed away in prison - Maresca was formally inducted as a full member. In the years that followed, under the leadership of Ennio’s father Gaetano Petraza, the Petraza regime took control of the Gambino crime family and, in 2011, Maresca was appointed as captain of the Algonquin crew. During his tenure as captain between 2011 and 2019, operating out of his Little Italy headquarters, Maresca and his entourage lined their pockets with various criminal schemes ranging from extortion, drug trafficking, money laundering, and loan sharking. A savvy entrepreneur, Maresca was known to infiltrate several legitimate businesses. Recent years In 2019, with Gaetano Petraza on early retirement due to health issues and his underboss Angelo DeLuca behind bars on loan sharking charges, Ennio Petraza was elected as street boss. As his protégé, Maresca went on to assume the position of second-in-command. With Maresca's promotion to underboss, Carmine “Muscle” Miciotta, a tenured enforcer and hitman, was chosen as the heir apparent of the Algonquin crew. Miciotta, who already served four years in prison in the past for assaulting a police officer, is currently imprisoned on loan sharking charges, but is believed to be overseeing the crew's operations from behind bars. Maresca, who still operates out of his Little Italy home base, has built a notable real estate portfolio consisting of different luxury condos across the region. In 2020, he was indicted in connection to a tax evasion scheme. Due to procedural errors, Maresca was never convicted of any charges. Now in his fifties, Maresca keeps a very low profile and is known for his conciliatory and diplomatic style. Typically a reserved, calm, and calculated individual, Maresca has a tendency to compartmentalize emotions. He has a few hobbies, predominately that he’s a sports fan and that he enjoys fishing.
  5. Personally I'm against automating emotes. Regardless of whatever the action may be or how repetitive it may seem, emotes are personal. Automating them in any way, shape, or form kills nuance and creativity. Besides that, I simply dislike the aesthetic look of text hovering over a player.
  6. Organized Labor Table of Contents What is organized labor? Unions Trades Union structures How to organize a workplace: a 5-step guide Unions and politics Unions and the mob The blue-collar work culture Recommended movies and series What is organized labor? Organized labor is the wielding of power and influence through solidarity among workers. Organized labor groups are commonly known as labor unions. Unions Labor unions are organizations of workers in a particular industry or skilled trade that negotiate with employers and various levels of government through collective bargaining or strike action, lockouts and informal resistance in support of common goals such as favorable legislation, political activity, better wages and improved working conditions. Trades Unions represent workers in many industries recognized under US labor law. The American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is made up of 56 national and international unions. The sectors include, among others, the following (industrial) occupations: Transportation workers; Construction workers; Government workers; Law enforcement workers; Firefighters; Healthcare workers; Seafarers; Fishermen; Farmers; Security workers; Trash haulers; Longshore and warehouse workers; Cement and concrete workers; Metal workers; Roofers and waterproofers; Auto workers; Garment workers; Utility workers. Union structures Besides trade, unions are also divided in sub-branches to represent union members from a particular geographic area. These branches are called local unions and have their own governing bodies and numbers. Typical structure of a union board of directors Every union has a constitution in which the fundamental principles and established precedents, bylaws and organizational structure of the union are described. The fundamental principles are typically quality, justice, safety and general welfare for all. The union president enforces the provisions of the constitution, presides at meetings, signs and authorizes orders, appoints committees and serves as ex officio member of all committees. The vice president assists the president in all duties, performs the duties in absence or incapacity of the president and attends all meetings. The secretary-treasurer can be served by one person or divided into a secretary, recording secretary, financial secretary and treasurer or an alternative combination of the aforementioned. The duties of a secretary include various administrative tasks, answering phone calls and organizing meetings. The formal organization includes various paid positions and funding thereof is typically achieved through regular membership fees or union dues. The financial secretary or treasurer is responsible for receiving these fees and dues and all other income of the union and the signing, examination and auditing of the receipts and reports of all transactions and deposits. Trustees may assist and have a general supervision over all funds and properties of the union. Unions have various committees which oversee specific functions performed by a union. Organizers are elected or appointed by union officials to assist in forming chapters of locals by unionizing non-union workers, defend their interests through workplace representatives and leading them in their efforts. The grievance committee is formed by workplace representatives often referred to as union stewards who are elected by other workers to remedy grievances through organizers and other union officials. The board of directors of a union delegates other union duties such as training and education, political action and financial affairs to respective committees formed by elected or appointed committee members. How to organize a workplace: a 5-step guide Step 1: Establishing interest An effort to organize a place of work usually starts when a disgruntled employee contacts a local union to learn how to get organized. Step 2: Setting up a committee The local union establishes contact with the employee through a union official, usually an organizer. The organizer does research on the company to determine a strategy and follows up on the initial contact with the employee who will act as a representative for his workplace. The organizer and representative(s) set up an organizing committee. Ideally, the number of representatives on your committee should be at least 10 percent of the workforce. The objective of this phase is to educate the representatives about the benefits of becoming unionized and the procedures involved in forming it. Step 3: Building majority support After the committee is set up and a theme of key issues is identified, the next step is to build support by discussing the plan to unionize with co-workers. This marks the beginning of the public phase of the campaign. The best way to gain support is through one-on-one discussions with workers about key issues that exist on the place of work and collecting their signatures on a petition supporting the union. It’s important to hold off on releasing this petition until the majority of workers has signed. These discussions about a union should be kept outside of working time and away from work areas or the company property as to not tip off the employer early. Employers who find out their workers want to become organized are likely to launch a campaign against the union in order to sabotage the process with fear and conflict. Keeping things behind closed doors before going public is vital to protecting workers from being divided and conquered by their employer. Step 4: Holding a union representation election Once the committee has been set up and a majority support is built, elections must be held in the form of a secret ballot. Employees may vote over the course of a single day or over a multi-day period. The ballots are counted by a union official with a workplace representative and a company representative present. Then the votes are tallied and the union is either certified as the workers’ bargaining representative or the company will remain union-free. Step 5: Negotiating a contract Once the union is certified to represent the workforce, it is legally required to negotiate in good faith. Negotiations cover many aspects: wages, work schedules, resolving grievances, health and safety standards, benefits, and dues. There is no specific period of time in which bargaining must be completed. There is no legal obligation to agree to any contract. Once the union and the employer agree on a contract, the workers will vote to accept or reject the terms. There are just 3 choices if agreement cannot be established: the union can give up, give in, or go on strike. Unions and politics Unions play an important role in state politics and presidential elections in the United States. Organized labor and the Democratic Party have a long history of working together in politics. Unions have provided votes, money and other benefits Democrats have enjoyed when taking office. In fact, around 90 percent of union political donations go towards Democratic candidates and causes. However, decreasing unionization rates have been linked to favorable electoral outcomes for Republicans who are more likely to adopt legislation and policies that restrict and weaken unionized industries. Legislators in areas with high unionization rates are more responsive to the interests of the poor, contradictory to areas with lower unionization rates which are more responsive to interests of the elite. Unions have been linked to lower racial resentment among Caucasians and increased political awareness among those with less formal education. Unions and the mob For 100 years, the mob has had subtaintial influence within labor unions through illegal, violent and fraudulent means. Union funds were stolen and abused to line their pockets and live luxurious lifestyles, and, furthermore, through their infiltration and, in some cases, entire control over labor unions, they made inroads to profitable legitimate business ventures in construction, demolition, waste management, transportation and in the longshore industry. Additionally, the mob participated in bid rigging and extorted businesses by threatening with strikes. During their peak, the Five Families had a monopoly over the construction industry and no projects could be performed without their approval. On the waterfront, the mob would bribe union members to tip them off to valuable imported goods that they could steal and fence. As labor unions long have been mobbed up, it should not come as shocking that there is still mob infiltration of labor unions in modern times. In the war against the mob, you can't declare victory and walk away. The mob learns to adapt to anti-corruption reforms and stricter law enforcement. Organized labor remains to be plagued by rampant corruption, embezzlement, racketeering and influence from numerous underworld organizations. From small theft to multi-million dollar schemes, union leaders continue to violate the trust of union members that elected them to represent their workplaces. Between 2000 and 2019, Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) investigations led to over $150 million dollars of restitution in over 2000 criminal cases. Investigations by the Department of Labor (DOL), which investigates labor racketeering and organized crime’s influence within organized labor, has resulted in more than $1 billion in fines, restitutions and forfeitures. On March 10, 2021, Rodney Priestley, former President of an ILA local in Galveston, Tex., was indicted for embezzlement of $32,230 in union funds. On April 28, 2021, following a jury trial, Salvatore Tagliaferro, a former Carpenters Union president, was found guilty on charges relating to an old-fashioned corruption scheme to sell union membership cards for cash bribes. Tagliaferro received a five-year prison sentence followed by two years of parole. He was also ordered to pay $145,065 in restitution and $296,400 in forfeiture. On July 7, 2021, George Bindas Jr., former President of an ILA local in Milwaukee, Wisc., was charged with seven counts of theft from an employee benefit plan totaling $77,019 and seven counts of embezzlement of $6,598 in union funds. The blue-collar work culture Blue-collar workers are people in the working class who work in manual labor and get compensated by an hourly wage. Some sectors in this category include construction, manufacturing, security, logistics and warehousing. Common stereotypes about the demographic and socioeconomic status of blue-collar workers are that they are tougher, more rugged, less educated and belonging to a different social class than suit-and-tie white-collar workers. White-collar workers who work behind a desk in the service industry are also commonly perceived to earn more money than blue-collar workers who get their hands dirty doing physical labor. The blue-collar work culture is characterized by both managers and employees feeling ignored and neglected, physically straining labor and unsafe working environments. Rigidity and ruling with an iron fist is often cemented into the organizational structure of blue-collar work environments and the way a lot of blue-collar jobs function. Recommended movies and series The Wire (2002-2008) The Irishman (2019)
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