December 14, 2019 at 5:08 a.m.
Corwin tapped to lead Jay's YSB
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PJ Corwin has been named executive director of the Youth Service Bureau, it was announced this week.
Corwin, who most recently had served as the YSB’s director of human resources and compliance officer, holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s in business administration with a concentration in operational management.
A 16-year veteran of the Youth Service Bureau, Corwin has worked in nearly all of the agency’s programs, including residential care, KARSS, home-based casework and father engagement.
He has been active with the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition, having served as both chair and vice chair, and the Pennville chapter of the IOOF. He is also a volunteer firefighter with the Pennville Volunteer Fire Department.
YSB board president Matt Tomano said Corwin assumed his new leadership role on Oct. 21.
Big victory
McDonald's should not be held responsible for the labor practices of its franchisees, the National Labor Relations Board ruled this week.
The federal agency delivered the latest ruling in a years-long union case that sought to hold the fast food chain liable for the treatment of all workers at both corporate and franchise locations., National Public Radio reported. The agency directed a federal administrative law judge to approve a settlement that had earlier been reached between McDonald's, its franchisees and the workers who had alleged labor-law violations.
The case was closely watched because it had potential implications for a vast array of companies that rely on franchising and contracting for work, such as janitorial services, trucking, construction and warehousing, NPR said.
Kazakh venture
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, this week signed an agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan and private holding company Kusto Group to collaborate on a project that, in its initial phase could lead to the construction of a modern beef processing plant in Kazakhstan.
The Kazakh plant would have an anticipated harvest capacity of 2,000 head per day, the company said in a press release.
Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world by geographic area. It has an established beef industry which serves the domestic population with exports to the region.
The agreement with Tyson and Kusto Group is part of a broader initiative by the Kazakhstan government to expand and modernize agriculture, beginning with meat production, the company said.
Tyson Foods is the parent of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland.
Pullovers pulled
Walmart Canada has removed several holiday sweaters and issued an apology for an image of Santa Claus seated at a table with what appears to be three white lines of cocaine.
The Washington Post reported that a Colombian government agency threatened to sue Walmart on Tuesday over a Christmas sweater that associated the country with cocaine.
“The sweater, offered by a third-party seller on its Canadian website, featured an image of a bug-eyed Santa Claus seated in front of three white lines that appeared to be cocaine,” The Post reported.
The product description read: “We all know how snow works. It’s white, powdery and the best snow comes straight from South America. That’s bad news for jolly old St. Nick, who lives far away in the North Pole. That’s why Santa really likes to savor the moment when he gets his hands on some quality, grade A, Colombian snow.”
Walmart issued an apology about the sweater and removed it from the Canadian website, along with several other pieces of “risque Christmas clothing.”
CVS fined
California is fining CVS $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of its retail outlets.
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, known as CalRecycle, said its investigation found that 81 of CVS Pharmacy’s 848 retail stores in California refused to redeem the recyclables or pay a required $100 daily fee as an alternative, according to MarketWatch.
California is one of 10 states with a deposit-refund system for beverage containers.
Corwin, who most recently had served as the YSB’s director of human resources and compliance officer, holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s in business administration with a concentration in operational management.
A 16-year veteran of the Youth Service Bureau, Corwin has worked in nearly all of the agency’s programs, including residential care, KARSS, home-based casework and father engagement.
He has been active with the Jay County Drug Prevention Coalition, having served as both chair and vice chair, and the Pennville chapter of the IOOF. He is also a volunteer firefighter with the Pennville Volunteer Fire Department.
YSB board president Matt Tomano said Corwin assumed his new leadership role on Oct. 21.
Big victory
McDonald's should not be held responsible for the labor practices of its franchisees, the National Labor Relations Board ruled this week.
The federal agency delivered the latest ruling in a years-long union case that sought to hold the fast food chain liable for the treatment of all workers at both corporate and franchise locations., National Public Radio reported. The agency directed a federal administrative law judge to approve a settlement that had earlier been reached between McDonald's, its franchisees and the workers who had alleged labor-law violations.
The case was closely watched because it had potential implications for a vast array of companies that rely on franchising and contracting for work, such as janitorial services, trucking, construction and warehousing, NPR said.
Kazakh venture
Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, this week signed an agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan and private holding company Kusto Group to collaborate on a project that, in its initial phase could lead to the construction of a modern beef processing plant in Kazakhstan.
The Kazakh plant would have an anticipated harvest capacity of 2,000 head per day, the company said in a press release.
Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world by geographic area. It has an established beef industry which serves the domestic population with exports to the region.
The agreement with Tyson and Kusto Group is part of a broader initiative by the Kazakhstan government to expand and modernize agriculture, beginning with meat production, the company said.
Tyson Foods is the parent of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland.
Pullovers pulled
Walmart Canada has removed several holiday sweaters and issued an apology for an image of Santa Claus seated at a table with what appears to be three white lines of cocaine.
The Washington Post reported that a Colombian government agency threatened to sue Walmart on Tuesday over a Christmas sweater that associated the country with cocaine.
“The sweater, offered by a third-party seller on its Canadian website, featured an image of a bug-eyed Santa Claus seated in front of three white lines that appeared to be cocaine,” The Post reported.
The product description read: “We all know how snow works. It’s white, powdery and the best snow comes straight from South America. That’s bad news for jolly old St. Nick, who lives far away in the North Pole. That’s why Santa really likes to savor the moment when he gets his hands on some quality, grade A, Colombian snow.”
Walmart issued an apology about the sweater and removed it from the Canadian website, along with several other pieces of “risque Christmas clothing.”
CVS fined
California is fining CVS $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of its retail outlets.
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, known as CalRecycle, said its investigation found that 81 of CVS Pharmacy’s 848 retail stores in California refused to redeem the recyclables or pay a required $100 daily fee as an alternative, according to MarketWatch.
California is one of 10 states with a deposit-refund system for beverage containers.
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