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Jefferson County Leader - Dec. 18

Jefferson County Leader - Dec. 18

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Thursday, December 18, 2025
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'Grinch' UPS sued over holiday pay for workers

  • By Chris Wade | The Center Square contributor
  • Updated 10 hrs ago

(The Center Square) — One of the nation's largest delivery companies is accused of being a "Grinch" by chiseling its seasonal workers out of holiday pay. 

Labor Department fines California grower for violations
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Labor Department fines California grower for violations

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated 10 hrs ago

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $171,400 from a California agricultural employer for employment violations. 

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Report: California, Washington, Oregon report highest H-1B salaries

  • By Andrew Rice | The Center Square
  • Updated Dec 16, 2025

(The Center Square) – California, Washington and Oregon provided the highest salaries for H-1B workers in the United States, according to a new report.

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Missouri minimum wage set to increase over a dollar in 2026

  • Charley Duffin, Columbia Missourian
  • Updated Dec 11, 2025

Missouri's minimum wage will increase by $1.25 an hour for the second year in a row. 

Festus R-6 administrators get 1.6 percent raises this school year
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Festus R-6 administrators get 1.6 percent raises this school year

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 10, 2025

All 20 Festus R-6 administrators and directors received 1.6 percent pay raises this school year as part of the school district’s new district …

Windsor C-1 administrators, directors get raises
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Windsor C-1 administrators, directors get raises

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 3, 2025
  • 1 min to read

All 21 Windsor C-1 School District administrators and directors are receiving an average 4.4 percent increase in their compensation packages, …

Central Stone quarry workers on strike over contract negotiations, wages
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Central Stone quarry workers on strike over contract negotiations, wages

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 18, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Laborers Local 110 union members who work at four Central Stone quarries in Jefferson and St. Louis counties are on strike, demanding wages li…

Fox C-6 administrators, professional employees get raises
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Fox C-6 administrators, professional employees get raises

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jun 15, 2025
  • 5 min to read

Fox C-6 School District administrators and professional employees will be paid an average of 7 percent more during the 2025-2026 school year, …

Fox C-6 increases salaries for teachers, nurses
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Fox C-6 increases salaries for teachers, nurses

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jun 10, 2025
  • 5 min to read

Fox C-6 School District teachers and nurses will receive pay raises each of the next two school years.

Rockwood Board ratifies educator salary increases
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Rockwood Board ratifies educator salary increases

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Apr 8, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The Rockwood Board of Education has approved pay increases for teachers over the next two years, after six months of negotiations with the Roc…

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