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Recent Examples of overtimesOver the course of three periods and three overtimes, Orono sent 62 pucks at Rolli, including 15 in the second overtime.—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
The Mandalorian & Grogu production was estimated to have hired 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players for 92 filming days in California and was expected to generate a record-breaking $166,438,000 in qualified expenditures and below-the-line wages.
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Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages.
The agreement raises minimum wages from $25 to more than $30 per hour by April 2029 and includes 19% in total annual wage increases between 2026 and 2029.
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Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Employers like Amazon and Kroger, which operates King Soopers, offer higher wages than the state and local minimum wages.
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Jennifer C. Greenfield,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
The budget became increasingly dependent on taxes paid by the state’s most affluent residents, whose incomes increasingly came from investments rather than salaries.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
The unions and the MTA have been negotiating a new contract since 2023, but talks have stalled over salaries and healthcare.
Those coaches gained experience, but the lack of pay not only cost them money but also likely lowered their pay for future coaching jobs, since coaching paychecks often reflect pay levels at previous jobs.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
Continue reading … WALLET SQUEEZE — Senate votes to throw its own paychecks into escrow during shutdowns.