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  1. News The Museum Said No to Its Workers' Union. They Voted 41 to 16 Anyway.Preparators, conservators and a community and volunteer liaison at Rochester's George Eastman Museum asked to be recognized in August. The museum declined. The federal labor board has now certified their union.
  2. News Cost Ledger: What Changes on Your Paycheck on Jan. 1, 2027Minimum wages rise in three states, Social Security goes up 3.6%, and the cap on wages taxed for Social Security climbs to $192,300. Each row names who set it.

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