Navy expands seagoing jobs for women and tightens harassment plan
Navy Secretary James H. Webb announced a policy to nearly triple seagoing combat support roles for women to about 15 000 positions, with a clear definition of combat missions guiding future decisions. The move follows an internal study prompted by a Defense Advisory Committee report on harassment of women in the Pacific.
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Washington
James H. Webb
Pentagon
Webb
Congress
Military Sealift Command
Defense Advisory Committee On Women In
Services
Marine Corps
Pacific Region
Santa Claus Hats Trigger Suspension At Okonite Plant
In North Brunswick New Jersey workers wore Santa Claus hats at a protest rally and were suspended for the day. The Okonite Co a cable maker said holiday caps are not appropriate for a business environment and warned of firings for continued wear. union talks with IBEW Local 1992 may be near.
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North Brunswick
N.J
Okonite Co
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ed Reilly
Okonite
Humbug
IBEW
Santa
New Jersey
Farmington residents honor earmuff inventor Chester Greenwood
University of Maine at Farmington students joined a town tribute marking Chester Greenwood Day to honor the ear muff inventor born in Farmington. Organizers aimed for a Guinness World Record by gathering hundreds wearing earmuffs in front of the Franklin County Courthouse, passing out 240 pairs and planning verification via photo and newspaper clip.
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Chester Greenwood
Greenwood
Farmington
University of Maine At
Franklin County
Dana Bradley
Stephen Spofford
Campus Residents Council
Spofford
Nancy LaPlante
Bradley
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