StarKist® Fights Child Hunger With $100,000 Donation To Feed The Children

July 19, 2018

2018 Partnership Kicks-off With Community Event at Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club

PITTSBURGH, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — StarKist®, a food company that provides trusted, healthy seafood and chicken in the United States, is proud to continue its partnership with Feed the Children with a $100,000 donation to the nonprofit dedicated to relieving child hunger. In addition, the company will be donating nutritious and protein-packed products for Feed the Children’s community events throughout 2018.

StarKist has been a proud supporter of Feed the Children since 2009, and has contributed more than $1.5 million dollars in tuna product help to children and families across the U.S. and an additional estimated $400,000 for disaster and emergency response efforts over the past few years.

“Feed the Children brings hope and makes a real difference for children and families in need, and we are excited and honored to continue our partnership with the impactful organization,” said Andrew Choe, StarKist President and CEO. “It is our duty as a leading brand to address the issues of child poverty and hunger. StarKist hopes to alleviate child hunger in surrounding areas through providing nutritious and shelf-stable protein to those living in deprivation.”

The partnership will officially kick-off in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 19 for the organization’s first “Feed & Read” event. Those who attend will be given backpacks filled with toys, learning kits, and nutritional snack items including StarKist Tuna, Salmon and Chicken Creations Pouches. There will also be additional educational products and food donated by Mattel, Healthy Times, Clif Bar & Company and Dole. As a result of StarKist’s donation, the Los Angeles event will truly be a “Christmas in July” for the kids and families. Another event is scheduled in StarKist’s hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa, on Tuesday, July 24, where StarKist employees will fill 500 backpacks with school supplies and snacks as part of the company’s Backpack Program. The backpacks will be distributed to children in need within the Pittsburgh community, and additional funds received will be used for upcoming disaster relief.

“We believe that no child should go to bed hungry in a land where there is plenty of food,” said Travis Arnold, Feed the Children president and CEO. “But the reality is, millions of boys and girls, right here in our own backyard, face this hardship every day. Thanks to our partnership with StarKist, we are able to help these families rest a little easier knowing they do not have to worry about where their next meal is coming from.”

About Feed the Children
Established in 1979, Feed the Children exists to defeat childhood hunger. It is one of the largest U.S.-based charities and serves those in need in the U.S. and in 10 countries around the world. It provides food, education initiatives, essentials and disaster response. It operates five distribution centers located in Oklahoma, Indiana, California, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.

In fiscal year 2017, Feed the Children distributed 79.8 million pounds of food and essentials to children and families in the U.S. Internationally, it provided nutritious food or other benefits to 1,080,000 children, empowered 291,000 parents to make better decisions for their children, and positively impacted more than 1,200 communities and schools in 10 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. It is accredited by GuideStar Exchange and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. Visit feedthechildren.org for more information.

About StarKist
StarKist Co. is a food company that provides trusted, healthy, and shelf-stable seafood products in the United States. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce StarKist single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna Creations® and Salmon Creations®. As America’s favorite tuna, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist’s charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a subsidiary of the Dongwon Group.

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(Español) Siete pasos para estar preparado ante una emergencia

July 18, 2018

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Discovery En Español Chronicles The Harrowing Story And Extraordinary Rescue Of The Thai Kids In “Operación Rescate: Tailandia”

July 18, 2018

MIAMI, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — From the moment the heartbreaking news broke that 12 young Thai soccer players and their 25-year-old coach were stuck in a cave complex near the Myanmar border, the world has been glued to the rescue and recovery details. For over two weeks, the facts of how the group ended up in the cave and the subsequent mobilization of rescue workers around the globe has been a testament of just how powerful human spirit can be—while the sudden and tragic death of one of the rescue divers underscored the seriousness of the situation.

But as each boy has been pulled out, there remains many questions. Why were these boys there? How did they survive for nearly two weeks without food and without knowing how to swim? What will their physical and mental state be moving forward? What would it take to get this group out of this treacherous cave, and why did the unique geology of this cave present so many challenges? OPERACIÓN RESCATE: TAILANDIA will be the first documentary to explore and unpack every angle of this remarkable rescue operation.

Produced in association with ITN Productions, Discovery en Español’s OPERACIÓN RESCATE: TAILANDIA unpacks the human and scientific drama behind one of the most difficult and heart-palpitating rescues attempted in human history. With exclusive early access to men and women – including family members – who have been living and breathing the events, the 1-hour special focuses on the triumph of the human spirit and the extraordinary scientific and technological innovations used to complete this miracle rescue. Featuring interviews with medical and mental health experts, renowned cave diving instructors and the world’s leading cave diving rescue experts, the film paints a full picture of what the boys and their rescuers were experiencing and how these heroic divers could recover what was thought initially to be an impossible feat.

OPERACIÓN RESCATE: TAILANDIA is produced by ITN Productions. Jon Bardin and Andrew O’Connell serve as executive producers for Discovery. Ian Russell serves as Executive Producer for ITN Productions

About Discovery en Español
Discovery en Español connects Spanish-speaking viewers in the U.S. to the world and all its wonder and possibilities. It provides quality programming focusing on bold storytelling across core genres including adventure, ingenuity, natural history, investigation and current affairs. Created by Discovery Communications, Discovery en Español is widely distributed on Hispanic tier packages throughout the country. Discovery reaches audiences across screens through digital-first programming from Discovery VR, over-the-top offerings Eurosport Player and Dplay, as well as TV Everywhere products comprising the GO portfolio of TVE apps and Discovery K!ds Play. It also reaches audiences across screens on the ”Discovery en Español GO”TV Everywhere app. For more information, please follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/discoveryenespanol, Twitter @DiscoveryenESP and Instagram @discoveryenespanol.

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MoneyGram Expands Digital Service Across the Globe

July 18, 2018

DALLAS, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) is extending its global digital footprint with the launch of its award-winning online platform in five new countries. Customers in Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal and Austria can now send money 24/7 directly to more than two billion bank accounts and mobile wallets or to any MoneyGram location in more than 200 countries and territories.

According to World Bank’s Findex report, digital payments are on the rise. Between 2014 and 2017 the share of adults around the world making or receiving digital payments increased by 11 percent, to reach 52 percent.

“Innovative technology is changing the way we meet our customer’s financial needs. In 2018 and beyond MoneyGram will continue to accelerate our digital expansion around the globe. We want to give MoneyGram customers more choice when they use money transfer services and to ensure we are well positioned to compete in today’s fast-paced world,” said Alex Holmes, MoneyGram’s chairman and chief executive officer.

MoneyGram’s investment into new digital platforms is delivering tangible results. In the first quarter of 2018, digital revenue represented 16 percent of total money transfer revenue. At the same time, Moneygram.com revenue grew 21 percent primarily from new customer acquisitions following the successful launch in Spain and France.

MoneyGram online offers features such as the ability to find a convenient location, check the status of transactions, and estimate online and offline transfer fees. The platform is now available to customers in the U.S., the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal and Austria.

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About MoneyGram International
MoneyGram is a global provider of innovative money transfer and payment services and is recognized worldwide as a financial connection to friends and family. Whether online, or through a mobile device, at a kiosk or in a local store, we connect consumers any way that is convenient for them. We also provide bill payment services, issue money orders and process official checks in select markets. More information about MoneyGram International, Inc. is available at moneygram.com.

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National Museum of American History Looks at Latino Labor Rights

July 18, 2018

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — A new display, “The Case of Luisa Moreno,” in the American Enterprise exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, opens July 19 to examine the lasting legacy of Moreno, the Guatemala-born labor organizer who brought together more than 100 groups in 1938 for El Congreso de Pueblos de Habla Española, the Spanish-Speaking People’s Congress. It is considered the first national Hispanic civil rights assembly. The organization advocated for fair treatment of Latino laborers in the United States for both new immigrants and U.S. citizens.

Born Blanca Rosa López Rodriguez in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Moreno changed her name as a rejection of her wealth and status in Latin America. Instead, she dedicated herself to civil rights and to improving working conditions for Latino laborers. She used her bilingual skills to better the conditions in the fields and canneries in the Southwest. Writing pamphlets, organizing strikes and encouraging union participation, Moreno’s labor organizing and civil rights activism evoked outrage from the U.S. government during a time when anti-Hispanic and anti-Communist sentiments were high. Facing imminent deportation, Moreno left the United States in 1950.

The display will feature objects representing Moreno’s work as a civil rights activist and labor organizer with union pins from groups that she worked with around the 1930s, including the Affiliated Congress of Industrial Organizations, the International Ladies Garment Worker Union Convention Badge, the Cannery Workers, American Federation of Labor, the Cannery Workers and Farm Laborers Union, the United Labor May Day 50th Anniversary and the American Federation of Labor. Also on view will be her shawl and a pamphlet to rally national attention and halt Moreno’s deportation.

“They can talk about deporting me…but they can never deport the people that I’ve worked with and with whom things were accomplished for the benefit of hundreds of thousands of workers—things that can never be destroyed,” Moreno said in an interview with “Our Times” in 1949.

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JUGOtv to be an official digital content partner for the International Champions Cup

July 18, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — JUGOtv, a sports digital media network and content production studio for today’s evolving US Hispanic and Mexican audience, will become an official digital video partner for the International Champions Cup Presented by Heineken, the summer’s biggest club competition.

In its sixth installment, the International Champions Cup is the world’s premier tournament featuring the top European clubs facing off in marquee match-ups around the globe. Crowning one single champion, this year’s installment is the biggest yet and features 18 clubs playing 27 matches in 22 cities from July 20 to August 11.

The San Francisco-based company will create, curate and distribute exclusive International Champions Cup content to the US Hispanic and Mexican fans: behind the scenes footage, original programming and game highlights for the 17 matches that will take place on US soil.

JUGOtv production studios will also produce English language video content during the tournament games in the United States, Europe and Singapore. This content will live on the official International Champions Cup website, mobile app and its social media channels.

With a massive social media audience, JUGOtv will keep creating highly engaging video content across its social and digital platforms, giving digital marketing solutions to its clients.

About JUGOtv

JUGOtv, a sports digital media network and content production studio for today’s evolving US Hispanic and Mexican audience featuring celebrity talent and exclusive “behind-the-scenes” content. JUGOtv produces over 200 videos per month targeting a hard to reach and highly desirable community. JUGOtv includes original, authentic, culturally relevant content produced for social media consumption.

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Kia Sorento SUV Conquers Real And Perceived Mountains In New Marketing Campaign

July 18, 2018

IRVINE, California, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — After the refreshed 2019 Kia Sorento SUV went “to hell and back” late last year by conquering Moab’s treacherous Hell’s Revenge², a new marketing campaign from Kia Motors America vividly details the versatility, advanced technology and comfort of the brand’s best-selling and most capable SUV. Featuring a series of 15- and 30-second broadcast spots and digital elements in both English and Spanish, the campaign takes viewers on a journey illustrating the available all-wheel drive system³, standard three-row, seven-passenger seating, and the decidedly more upscale cabin with newly-added technology.

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“This campaign mirrors Kia’s mindset as a challenger brand, as Kia and the Sorento have overcome road blocks, both real and perceived. From off-roading up a mountain to commuting back and forth to work, or a weekend full of running errands, these are the hurdles that drivers conquer every day,” said Saad Chehab, vice president, marketing communications, Kia Motors America. “As a brand, Kia has conquered our own mountains, especially over the past four years by ranking as the “Highest Mass Market Brand in Initial Quality” in J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study⁴. And the Sorento, assembled in West Point, Georgia, has played a major role in our success by being named the top Midsize SUV in initial quality the last two years.”

The three spots – “Conquer Your Mountain,” “Ready to be Conquered” and “Moab Conquest” – follow the creative direction of a video first shown at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show which highlighted the refreshed 2019 Sorento’s rugged ascent of Hell’s Revenge in Moab, Utah, one of the most challenging and obstacle-laden off-road trails in the world. While Sorento owners may never take their own SUVs to these extreme limits, it’s nice to know that a weekend adventure off the beaten path is possible.

In addition to the upgrades made to the exterior and interior, the 2019 Sorento boasts an available advanced AWD system designed to automatically route power to the wheel with the most traction. Sorento’s AWD capabilities also provide drivers with the added stability of Torque Vector Cornering Control (TVCC)³, which is automatically activated when yaw and steering sensors detect unwanted understeer, a feature typically seen on more expensive models.

About Kia Motors America

Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America continues to top quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands and 50 Best Global Green Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and LPGA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly built in West Point, Georgia.*

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* The Sorento and Optima GDI (EX, SX & Limited and certain LX Trims only) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.

¹The Kia Sorento received the lowest rate of reported problems among midsize SUVs in the J.D. Power 2017-2018 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experience with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards.

²Off-road conditions generally provide less traction and braking effectiveness than normal road conditions, and may require additional equipment and all-wheel drive. Hell’s Revenge driving performed by a professional driver on a closed course in a 2019 Sorento SXL with all-wheel drive and other optional features. Not all optional features available on all trims. Some features may vary. Vehicle modified to add aftermarket all-terrain tires and protective skid plate, and disconnect sway bars. Do not attempt.

³No system, no matter how advanced, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving conditions. Always drive safely.

⁴The Kia Brand received the lowest rate of reported problems among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2015-2018 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experience with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards.

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2019 Acura MDX Arrives with Luxury and Performance Upgrades Plus First A-Spec Variant

July 17, 2018

The 2019 Acura MDX arrives in dealers today boasting upgraded interior fitment, new available premium exterior colors, drivability and dynamics enhancements, and for the first time in MDX history, an A-Spec sport appearance package.

TORRANCE, Calif., July 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The 2019 Acura MDX arrives in dealerships today boasting upgraded interior fitment, new available premium exterior colors, drivability and dynamics enhancements, and an A-Spec sport appearance package. The 2019 MDX with standard AcuraWatch^® technology and available Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) carries a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP¹) of $44,300 (excluding $995 destination and handling) while the new MDX A-Spec starts at $54,800 with standard SH-AWD^®. The 2019 MDX lineup will be further strengthened by the arrival of the 2019 MDX Sport Hybrid, going on-sale next month.

With nearly a million units sold since its inception, the MDX is the best-selling three-row luxury SUV of all time². It is the only three-row luxury SUV in segment with six straight years of more than 50,000 sales³, and is the #1 retail-selling three-row model in segment year-to-date⁴.

Interior and Exterior – More Luxury, More Choices
Building on a major design refresh in 2017 and key technology updates in 2018, the 2019 Acura MDX comes with new interior enhancements designed to up the luxury quotient. New features include available authentic Desert Olive Ash wood trim, high-contrast seat and door panel stitching, and contrasting front seat side garnishes. Driver and front passenger seats now feature standard 4-way power lumbar adjustments, while the Technology and Entertainment packages receive an updated second-row seat configuration, allowing easy passage to the third row. The MDX with Advance Package adds trim-exclusive matching wood center console trim.

The 2019 MDX expands its color palette to a total of nine options, including a rich new Gunmetal Metallic and four new available premium colors—Majestic Black Pearl, Performance Red Pearl, Canyon Bronze Metallic and the A-Spec-exclusive Apex Blue Pearl.

Newly-designed 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels grace the Advance Package with a machine finish and Shark Grey accents, gaining a half-inch in width (up from 8.0 inches) and shod with wider 265/45-series tires (up from 245/50). MDXs with the Advance Package also gain body-color lower garnishes.

A-Spec Variant Joins MDX
For the 2019 model, MDX adds an all-new A-Spec sport appearance variant. Available exclusively with Acura’s torque-vectoring Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®), A-Spec features a more athletic stance highlighted by exclusive half-inch wider 20-inch Shark Grey aluminum alloy wheels wrapped in low profile 265/45-series tires. An aggressive new front fascia, body-color lower sills, larger-diameter exhaust finishers, as well as gloss-black and dark chrome trim for the headlights, grille, window surround and rear tailgate spoiler further distinguish the MDX A-Spec.

Interior enhancements feature sport seats trimmed in rich red or black leather with black Alcantara™ inserts, high-contrast stitching, unique A-Spec gauges, sport pedals, Alcantara door inserts, gloss-black trim, a thicker-rimmed A-Spec-badged steering wheel with paddle shifters, and an exclusive A-Spec door step garnish.

Performance, Ride and Handling Refined
The 2019 MDX can now be optioned with Acura’s Active Damper System (ADS), previously available only on the MDX Sport Hybrid, offering both ride comfort and handling advantages while further expanding the dynamic “range” of the driver-selectable Integrated Dynamics System.

The responsive 3.5-liter direct-injected i-VTEC^® 24-valve V6 engine continues to power MDX with 290 peak horsepower (SAE net) and 267 lb.-ft. peak torque (SAE net), in either standard front-wheel drive configuration, or the available SH-AWD^® system. SH-AWD^® delivers up to 70 percent of engine torque to the rear wheels and the ability to distribute up to 100 percent of that torque between the left and right rear wheels to optimize available traction and sharpen steering and handling response.

The 2019 model year also brings significant drivability enhancements to MDX. Its 9-speed automatic transmission gains a smoother, more fluid acceleration feel in normal driving by prioritizing second-gear starts. When demand is higher in conditions such as full-throttle acceleration, certain uphill and towing situations, and when S-mode is selected, first gear starts are then prioritized for maximum available acceleration and pulling power.

Further drivability refinements are realized via an upgraded Idle Stop feature that is now standard across the MDX lineup for 2019. System enhancements shorten engine re-start response and operational smoothness via a new brake pressure trigger and software upgrades, resulting in a more natural, seamless feel.

The 2019 MDX with front-wheel drive has an EPA fuel economy rating of 20/27/23 mpg (city/highway/combined)⁵, A-Spec is rated at 19/25/21, and all other models with SH-AWD^® have an EPA rating of 19/26/22 mpg (city/highway/combined)².

Standard Safety and Driver-Assistive Technology
All 2019 MDX trims will come standard with the AcuraWatch™ suite of advanced safety and driver-assistive technologies, including Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow, and Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) with Lane Departure Warning (LDW).

In addition to AcuraWatch technology, all MDX’s boast a comprehensive array of active and passive safety features, including Acura’s Advance Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, advanced front, side, and side-curtain airbags, front pre-tensioning seatbelts, 4-channel anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution, Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA^®) with traction control, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System.

2019 MDX Pricing and EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

Trim	MSRP⁶	MSRP⁶Including $995 Destination Charge⁷	EPA MPG Rating (city/highway /combined)⁵
MDX (FWD)	$44,300	$45,295	20/27/23
MDX (FWD) with Technology Package	$49,300	$50,295	20/27/23
MDX (FWD) with Technology & Entertainment Packages	$51,300	$52,295	20/27/23
MDX (FWD) with Advance Package	$56,050	$57,045	20/27/23
MDX (FWD) with Advance & Entertainment Packages	$58,050	$59,045	19/26/22
MDX (SH-AWD)	$46,300	$47,295	19/26/22
MDX (SH-AWD) with Technology Package	$51,300	$52,295	19/26/22
MDX (SH-AWD) with Technology & Entertainment Packages	$53,300	$54,295	19/26/22
MDX A-Spec (SH-AWD)	$54,800	$55,795	19/25/21
MDX (SH-AWD) with Advance Package	$58,050	$59,045	19/26/22
MDX (SH-AWD) with Advance & Entertainment Packages	$60,050	$61,045	19/26/22
MDX Sport Hybrid	TBA	←	←

About Acura
Acura is a leading automotive luxury nameplate that delivers Precision Crafted Performance, representing the original values of the Acura brand – a commitment to evocative styling, high performance and innovative engineering, all built on a foundation of quality and reliability.

The Acura lineup features six distinctive models – the RLX premium, luxury sedan, the TLX performance luxury sedan, the ILX sport sedan, the five-passenger RDX luxury crossover SUV, the seven-passenger Acura MDX, America’s all-time best-selling three-row luxury SUV and the next-generation, electrified NSX supercar as a new and pinnacle expression of Acura Precision Crafted Performance.

Five of the six models in the Acura lineup are made exclusively in central Ohio, using domestic and globally-sourced parts, including the ILX and TLX luxury sports sedans (Marysville Auto Plant), the RDX and MDX luxury SUVs (East Liberty Auto Plant) and the Acura NSX supercar, which is built to order at the Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio.

¹MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) excluding tax, license, registration, $995 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.
²Based on Autodata total sales of all luxury three-row SUVs 1980 to 2018CYTD June.
³Based on Autodata total sales for all three-row models in the Mid Premium CUV segment.
⁴Based on Urban Science retail sales for all three-row models in the Premium Upper Mid-size CUV segment 2018CYTD May.
⁵Based on 2019 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle, driving conditions and other factors.
⁶MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) excluding tax, license, registration, $995 destination charge and options. Dealer prices may vary.

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Cal/OSHA Produces Fact Sheet, Poster for Preventing Work-Related Injuries to Housekeeping Workers

July 17, 2018

OAKLAND, California, July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Cal/OSHA has produced a fact sheet and poster to help employers in the hotel and lodging industry comply with a new regulation to prevent work-related injuries suffered by housekeeping workers. The Hotel Housekeeping Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention regulation went into effect July 1 and requires employers to complete an initial worksite evaluation by October 1 to identify and address housekeeping worker hazards.

The Safety and Health Fact Sheet provides an overview of the workplace health and safety requirements that reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders common among housekeepers. Employers are also encouraged to post the Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries in Housekeepers poster in a place accessible to all housekeeping workers. The poster includes information on the causes of musculoskeletal injuries, the employer’s responsibility to have an effective program to control the risk of musculoskeletal injuries, and employees’ rights.

“We created these guidance materials to help workers know their rights and employers their responsibilities to comply with this standard,” said Cal/OSHA Chief Juliann Sum. “In addition, Cal/OSHA Consultation Services are available to assist employers and employees who have questions or need more information.”

The employer’s housekeeping safety program must include the following:

Procedures to identify and evaluate housekeeping hazards through worksite evaluations
Procedures to investigate musculoskeletal injuries to housekeepers
Methods to correct identified hazards
Employee and supervisor training on safe work practices and on the process for early reporting of injuries to the employer
Procedures to involve employees and their union representative in worksite evaluations, injury investigations, and evaluation of corrective measures

A musculoskeletal injury is caused by a single traumatic event, such as slip, trip or fall, or by repeated exposure over weeks, months or years to repetitive motion, force, vibration or awkward positions caused by daily tasks such as lifting heavy furniture and equipment, pulling linens and pushing carts.

In 2012, hotel worker representatives presented a petition to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board requesting a new standard to control the hazards faced by hotel housekeepers. Cal/OSHA convened public advisory meetings over a three-year period to gather information, and determined that existing regulations did not adequately address the hazards faced by housekeepers. Dozens of workers spoke at the meetings, sharing their experiences and discussing how their injuries impacted their lives at work and at home.

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, is the division within the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) that helps protect California’s workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace.

Hotel and lodging industry employers are encouraged to contact Cal/OSHA’s Consultation Services Branch for free on-site or telephone consultations. Consultation Services assist employers in developing and maintaining workplace safety and health programs pursuant to Cal/OSHA’s regulations. Employers and employees can call (800) 963-9424 for assistance from Cal/OSHA Consultation Services.

Employees with work-related questions or complaints may contact DIR’s Call Center in English or Spanish at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734). Complaints can also be filed confidentially with Cal/OSHA district offices.

Members of the press may contact Peter Melton or Paola Laverde at 510-286-1161, and are encouraged to subscribe to get email alerts on DIR’s press releases or other departmental updates.

The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.

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2018 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards For Best Journalistic Coverage Of The United Nations And U.N. Agencies

July 16, 2018

WINNERS WILL BE HONORED AT GALA EVENT BY THE U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL H.E. ANTÓNIO GUTERRES MID-DECEMBER 2018 (Date TBD) AT CIPRIANI WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 23^nd annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, U.N. agencies and field operations.

2018 marks UNCA’s 70^th anniversary celebrating seven decades of journalism committed to reporting on the UN and its many causes and objectives.

Deadline for submissions is September 15, 2018

The awards are open to all journalists anywhere in the world. The Awards are:

1. The Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize, sponsored by the Alexander Bodini Foundation, for written media (including online media). The prize is for print and online coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies, named in honor of Elizabeth Neuffer, The Boston Globe bureau chief at the U.N., who died while on an assignment in Baghdad in 2003.

2. The Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize for broadcast (TV & Radio) media. The prize is for broadcast coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies, named in honor of Ricardo Ortega, formerly the New York correspondent for Antena 3 TV of Spain, who died while on an assignment in Haiti in 2004.

3. The Prince Albert II of Monaco and UNCA Global Prize for Climate Change. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio) for coverage of climate change, biodiversity, and water.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

Coverage of the U.N. and U.N. agencies is specified in each category; the committee welcomes coverage of all issues particularly on the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, peacekeeping operations and nonproliferation, including the elimination of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.

Work in print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online coverage must be published between September 2017 and August 2018.

The judges will look for entries with impact, insight and originality, and will consider the courage and investigative and reporting skills of the journalists. Entries from the developing world media are particularly welcome.

Entries can be submitted in any of the official U.N. languages (English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian), however a written transcript in English or French is necessary to facilitate the judging process.

Each candidate can submit to no more than two (2) prize categories, with a maximum of three (3) stories in each. Joint entries are accepted.

Electronic files and web links uploaded to the online Entry Form are required.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY:

Entries are submitted online by completing the UNCA Awards Entry Form.

On the first page, please complete your personal information and upload your photo.
The following page is where you will submit your work electronically by uploading web links and/or files directly to the Entry Form.

** Electronic entries are mandatory **

All entries must be received by September 15^th, 2018

For Questions regarding UNCA Awards & entries please contact:
The UNCA Office, 1-212-963-7137.
Or send an email to [email protected]

CLICK ON THE ENTRY FORM BELOW TO GET STARTED:

ENTRY FORM
http://unca.com/unca-awards-call-for-submissions-form/

UNCA Awards Committee: Sherwin Bryce-Pease (UNCA President), Giampaolo Pioli (Awards Chairman), Valeria Robecco (UNCA Vice President), Carole Landry (UNCA Treasurer), Seana Magee (UNCA Secretary), Oscar Bolanos (UNCA Executive Member), Widad Franco (UNCA Executive Member), Tuyet Nguyen (Awards Selections Coordinator).

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