[JGBigGreen]

I think most people who have jobs that allow them to work remotely in different states are probably savvy enough to understand medical licensure and the limitations that entails.

Originally Posted by robr2

This point is that people who move states to work remotely may not be able to see their regular PCP or specialist via tele-medicine if the provider isn't licensed in the state they are physically in. For many, their relationship with their healthcare providers are very important and they need to understand that they may have to find new care providers that can see them.

[BobNJ1960]

Btw, for those in retail and fast food, the following may apply. Ct minimum wage rises to $13 Sunday.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by JayCT

The City of Bridgeport is pulling all of its money, some $50 million, from a People’s United Bank. I can’t blame them. I’m considering doing that as well. It’s clear that M & T mislead officials about the impact of the merger. I certainly think the merger would have been challenged had they been up front with the impact. Blumenthal is not pleased and calling for an investigation. Too little, too late IMHO. Jay

https://westfaironline.com/138827/ci...investigation/

Given the horrible Peoples Bank hq news which will crush neighboring restaurants and bars, now, more than ever, I'd like to see Bridgeport get a casino.

The city is not going to attract anything significant in terms of jobs or business size (as in hundreds to thousands of jobs to begin). While I was glad to see your posts on new businesses there, they are all fairly small.

The city needs something significant, and the only industry with such size who would consider it is the casino industry.

It should have happened in the mid 90s, but better late than never.

[mdovell]

I can tell you right now that MGM has backed out of the casino idea for bridgeport.
https://www.casino.org/news/mgm-reso...or-department/

I doubt the tribes would open up a full casino but I can easily see sports betting at bars. They lost 100 million trying to make that 3rd casino and East Windsor would sue the heck out of them if they somehow bypassed them and made one in Bridgeport. Since the state pretty much is allowing the tribes to have the only real licenses for gaming that doesn't leave the possibility for one in Bridgeport.

[BPt111]

Could four day work week work in Cnnneicicut ? How it will impact the state economy


Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday- Wednesday-Sunday, Thursday-Monday it would be 10 hour work day



Democratic Congressman Mark Takano introduced legislation on Wednesday that would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours.

According to Takano's press release about his proposed legislation, “A shorter workweek would benefit both employers and employees alike.” He pointed out, “Pilot programs run by governments and businesses across the globe have shown promising results, as productivity climbed and workers reported better work-life balance, less need to take sick days, heightened morale and lower childcare expenses because they had more time with their family and children.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkel...h=53529d9a279d

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by JayCT

The City of Bridgeport is pulling all of its money, some $50 million, from a People’s United Bank. I can’t blame them. I’m considering doing that as well. It’s clear that M & T mislead officials about the impact of the merger. I certainly think the merger would have been challenged had they been up front with the impact. Blumenthal is not pleased and calling for an investigation. Too little, too late IMHO. Jay

https://westfaironline.com/138827/ci...investigation/

Btw, the merger as expected is not just affecting Ct. 256 in Vermont will lose jobs at Peoples United as well in 2022.

https://vtdigger.org/2021/07/28/bank...485YUIIpnZ0Dcc

My ex in Massachusetts works for Peoples and was told jobs are only safe there until 1/2022. I have no idea if she will be terminated. I know branches will close, and truthfully, where she is, they have too many. Many get little activity.

I am not complaining as the point of a merger that no one will admit is largely to leverage overhead, meaning get rid of duplicate departments between the two companies, and the buyer's group is always safer.

I wish corps would stop using the more p.c. term layoffs though, unless it truly is one, meaning business is down and we will bring you back as it rebounds.

These are terminations.

Jay, I am curious how would you state M & T mislead anyone. I do not recall any "all jobs are safe" statements from them, and they are the buyer, not Peoples, which is why the latter's stock was bought out, not M & T's. To get a deal approved, the big thing is they could not have too massive a market share, and even with People's, they easily pass that test. The merged company is still fairly small relative to the industry's big players, like BOA & Chase, for instance. I could forsee M & T purchased , up the road several years.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by mdovell

I can tell you right now that MGM has backed out of the casino idea for bridgeport.
https://www.casino.org/news/mgm-reso...or-department/

I doubt the tribes would open up a full casino but I can easily see sports betting at bars. They lost 100 million trying to make that 3rd casino and East Windsor would sue the heck out of them if they somehow bypassed them and made one in Bridgeport. Since the state pretty much is allowing the tribes to have the only real licenses for gaming that doesn't leave the possibility for one in Bridgeport.

Why do you think the tribes lost $100 million in East Windsor? I don’t think they lost anywhere near that amount. They bought the property but it was no where near that amount. And they can sell that off. Their planning and development costs were a few million at most but all of that comes no where near $100 million. Jay

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by BobNJ1960

Btw, the merger as expected is not just affecting Ct. 256 in Vermont will lose jobs at Peoples United as well in 2022.

https://vtdigger.org/2021/07/28/bank...485YUIIpnZ0Dcc

My ex in Massachusetts works for Peoples and was told jobs are only safe there until 1/2022. I have no idea if she will be terminated. I know branches will close, and truthfully, where she is, they have too many. Many get little activity.

I am not complaining as the point of a merger that no one will admit is largely to leverage overhead, meaning get rid of duplicate departments between the two companies, and the buyer's group is always safer.

I wish corps would stop using the more p.c. term layoffs though, unless it truly is one, meaning business is down and we will bring you back as it rebounds.

These are terminations.

Jay, I am curious how would you state M & T mislead anyone. I do not recall any "all jobs are safe" statements from them, and they are the buyer, not Peoples, which is why the latter's stock was bought out, not M & T's. To get a deal approved, the big thing is they could not have too massive a market share, and even with People's, they easily pass that test. The merged company is still fairly small relative to the industry's big players, like BOA & Chase, for instance. I could forsee M & T purchased , up the road several years.

From Senator Richard Blumenthal’s statement in this article. M&T certainly was not upfront with the number of job cuts planned. Jay

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/...k-16337321.php

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by BPt111

Could four day work week work in Cnnneicicut ? How it will impact the state economy


Monday-Thursday, Tuesday-Friday- Wednesday-Sunday, Thursday-Monday it would be 10 hour work day



Democratic Congressman Mark Takano introduced legislation on Wednesday that would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours.

According to Takano's press release about his proposed legislation, “A shorter workweek would benefit both employers and employees alike.” He pointed out, “Pilot programs run by governments and businesses across the globe have shown promising results, as productivity climbed and workers reported better work-life balance, less need to take sick days, heightened morale and lower childcare expenses because they had more time with their family and children.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkel...h=53529d9a279d

This is a national proposal by a California Congressman and one that I doubt will go anywhere. I wouldn’t worry about it. Jay

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by JayCT

From Senator Richard Blumenthal’s statement in this article. M&T certainly was not upfront with the number of job cuts planned. Jay

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/...k-16337321.php

I do not care what a politician said, unless Blumenthal provided a link to videotaped statements by M & T indicating a no layoff guarantee in explicit language.

My ex seemed to be more aware than our Senator, and she is simply a branch teller in a small town.

No job guarantees in the press release in May, and it clearly states Bridgeport becomes a regional hq. That is lower in the pecking order than an hq, and eliminates the need for corp hq level departments in Bridgeport.

https://www.peoples.com/press/2021/m...val-for-merger