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AI in Sourcing Optimization Tomorrow
Our last article recounted the story of artificial intelligence in optimization today, or, more accurately the lack of AI in optimization today.
While AI in its most basic form of "assisted intelligence" is readily available in many modern procurement and sourcing platforms, as evidenced in our previous briefings (AI in Procurement and AI in Sourcing), it has not yet creeped into optimization. The most advanced platforms have limited themselves to easy constraint creation, data verification and detection of hard constraints that prevent solutions — as in the case of Coupa — or easy data population, wizard-based scenario creation (using standard model templates), and automation — as in the case of Keelvar. In the former case, the underlying statistical algorithms can be found at the heart of some modern machine learning technologies (but aren't quite there), and in the latter case, the robotic process automation (RPA) is nothing more than an automated, manually defined, workflow.
But that doesn't mean that AI won't creep into optimization tomorrow. While it may not with the current vendors on the market (for different reasons with each vendor), that doesn't mean that the next vendor to bring an optimization solution to the market won't learn from the oversights of its predecessors and bring some obvious advancements to the table — especially when certain vendors are releasing their platforms with an open API to support an Intel-inside-like model where sourcing or AI vendors can build on leading optimization foundations to offer something truly differentiated.
And what could those differentiators be? We'll get to that, but first let's review the premise.
Simply put, in the traditional sense of the abbreviation, there is no AI, or artificial intelligence, in any source-to-pay application today, as there is no AI in any enterprise software today. Algorithms are getting more advanced by the day, the data sets they can train on are getting bigger by the day, and the predictions and computations are getting more accurate by the day — but it's just computations. Like your old HP calculators, computers are still dumb as door knobs even though they can compute a million times faster.
However, with weaker definitions of the term, we have elements of AI in our platforms today. Assisted intelligence capabilities are beginning to become common in best-of-breed applications and platforms, and "augmented intelligence" capabilities are starting to hit the market for point-based problems. For example, tomorrow's procurement technologies will buy on your behalf automatically and invisibly, automatically detect opportunities, and even identify emerging categories.
But if AI is going to take root, it has to take root everywhere, and that includes sourcing optimization. So what could we see tomorrow?
Let's step back and review what optimization does. It takes a set of costs, constraints and goals, and then it determines an award scenario that maximizes the goals subject to the constraints and the costs provided. So where could AI help? Let's start with the obvious:
- Cost collection and verification
- Constraint identification and pre-verification
- Objective definition
- Soft constraint relaxation suggestions
Cost collection and verification
While not part of optimization per se, accurate costs are critical for a successful application of optimization.
In an optimization model, if even one parameter (cost, allocation limit, capacity limit, etc.) is wrong, the entire model — even if it contains hundreds of thousands of variables and tens of thousands of equations, is wrong. And if the mistake makes a constraint too limiting, a cost too low or a goal too attractive, then the solution will be limited by the constraint, awarded to the wrong supplier or over-aligned with the wrong organizational goal.
A great optimization solution will do two things. It will help with cost collection and then help with verification. With cost collection, it will help the organization pull in costs (or bids) from the source — from the RFX, from the bid spreadsheet, from the freight rate exchange, from wherever the costs are.
Then, it will run statistical and outlier analysis across all data elements from multiple perspectives — bidding tiers, same product, same supplier, same lane (and mode), etc. — and use different algorithms — variance, trend, etc. — to identify potential outliers that should be verified by a human before a model is created and optimized.
In other words, just verifying expected costs aren't null aren't enough for a sophisticated optimization solution.
Constraint identification and pre-verification
The best solutions today use "wizards" that ask buyers about whether or not the suppliers have any capacity limits, the buyers still have any existing contracts in place to enforce that would require forced allocations, whether they have any risks they want to address through split allocations (across suppliers, regions, etc.), and whether there are any absolute or average qualitative requirements they want to capture (to the extent that the optimization platform supports the constraints). This is great for the average buyer who couldn't write an equation to save his job, but for a buyer who doesn't just want to use optimization, but master optimization, this is not good enough.
Tomorrow's optimization platforms must do two things when it comes to constraints:
- Pre-verify constraints: Especially when this can be done through just the smart application of classic computation and simple algorithms. For example, it's pretty simple to check that a forced allocation from a supplier does not exceed the supplier's capacity or the buyer's demand. Same goes for qualitative constraints. And while some forced splits through risk-mitigation can be pretty complicated, nothing stops the platform from using the core simplex algorithm itself to determine solvability of a model.
- Identify Missing Constraints: This is where AI will start to creep into optimization — not in the solver itself, but in the formation of the model. While it's pretty obvious to most buyers to include any capacity limits given to them by suppliers, and any allocations still in place from existing contracts, it's not always as obvious as to when qualitative constraints should be included and when risk mitigation constraints are required — and what form they should take.
This is where ML (machine learning) models are applied to past scenarios to identify typical award behavior, to similar events with optimization models to identify typical constraint patterns, and to business documents and event guidelines to identify event and award policies that might be overlooked. From this, the solution should be able to recommend constraints that should be included, what they should look like, and even what parameters or bounds should be considered. For example, if the award policy is to minimize risk and the business has typically dual-sourced related products from two geographically remote suppliers, the application will recommend a risk-mitigation constraint to dual source from two geographically remote locations, suggest geographic groupings of suppliers, and even suggest a minimum award to each of the two suppliers to ensure a reasonable distribution.
Objective definition
Let's face it, it's not always the lowest cost award that's the best award, and a good optimization solution will allow multiple objectives to be analyzed — cost, risk, quality, lead time, etc. — individually and in balance. A great optimization solution will not only use ML to identify suggested constraints but also to suggest the objective function. If risk is high, not only should the solution suggest dual sourcing and other risk mitigation constraints, but it should also suggest a balanced objective (function) that balances low cost versus expected disruption cost based on the risk profile. Disruptions due to man-made and natural incidents and disasters have been on the rise for over a decade, and we are now at the point where most organizations involved in (global) sourcing have only a 1 in 10 chance of not experiencing a (significant) disruption in any given year, quantitatively demonstrating that not all risks can be mitigated.
That's why it's important to not only select low-risk awards, but those awards where a disruption would likely incur the lowest cost should one occur when the risk is higher than average.
More specifically, when dual sourcing, it should be the case that both suppliers could produce and supply more volume than they are awarded, at least for a short time, should one supplier experience a disruption due to plant failure, weather disaster, temporary border or port closing, etc. And it should also be the case that there are multiple shipping/carrier options for the same reason. Similarly, when choosing between two materials, parts or products to fill a need — where each has similar market value — the one that could most easily be replicated by the supply base as a whole should be the more obvious option in case one supplier goes bankrupt or is taken out of commission for months due to a significant (natural) disaster (as this would minimize the disruption cost). And so on.
The solution should make use of market data and trends and risk profiles to produce risk scores, disruption likelihoods and cost likelihoods using advanced ML models to not only recommend constraints, but objective functions that balance cost and risk profiles, especially when risk is high or disruption could be extremely costly to the business. (For commodity products where demand exceeds supply and there are a dozen suppliers for every one awarded, risk and disruption cost is not an issue, and the product should recommend a pure focus on cost. But for specialized products that depend on rare minerals, can only be produced by a small supply base after substantial line customizations, and that contribute significantly to the company's profit margin, risk and disruption cost has to be taken into account.)
Soft constraint (relaxation) suggestions
There are two categories of constraints — hard, which must be adhered to in the solution; and soft, which should be adhered to unless the model would be unsolvable, in which case it can be relaxed further until the model is solvable (by default, and relaxed further still if doing so would result in a lower cost, risk, etc. scenario). Most optimization solutions today only support hard constraints. But soft constraints are important because they can prevent unsolvable models, capture desires but not absolutes, and, in more advanced solutions, specify trade-offs that allow a buyer to make good award decisions and balance not only cost vs. risk but cost vs. quality, or OTD or other metrics.
Tomorrow, a good solution will:
- Suggest whether a constraint will be hard when it suggests a constraint
- Suggest whether a buyer should consider softening a constraint because it (could) highly restrict the solution (combined with other constraints) or greatly increase the cost of the solution (against the objective)
- Suggest the parameters under which a constraint could/should be relaxed (e.g., the quality constraint can be reduced by 1% for every 10,000 in savings)
- Suggest an auto-softening rule when a (set of) hard constraint(s) prevent solution to the model (and what the impact would be)
But it doesn't have to stop there. Assisted intelligence could also help buyers:
- Decide what suggested opportunities to pursue
- Decide how to pursue those opportunities
- Decide what models should be used in sourcing scenarios
What opportunities should be pursued?
As indicated in the introduction, tomorrow's procurement technologies will buy on your behalf automatically and invisibly, automatically detect (potential) opportunities and even identify emerging categories.
But even if the market conditions that the ML algorithms work on suggest opportunities, it doesn't mean that all should be pursued, or at least pursued now. Only the ones that will deliver a true TCO for the organization should be considered, and that requires balancing current commitments, potential cost, risk and qualitative metrics in an optimization model that can fully account for all factors and model the right organizational awards. The market conditions might scream yes, but the particular requirements of engineering, marketing and sourcing (that needs to maintain a volume-based leverage with a strategic supplier) might mean that not all of the conditions can be taken advantage of and the opportunity should wait.
Similarly, an potential opportunity that is only hinted at by the market conditions (and barely reaches the tolerance for an alert) might be perfect because, when the full situation is considered, the risk factor could be so much lower from the introduction of a new supplier with a new technology that lowers cost and increases quality that the overall value to the organization is three times what the market costs alone indicate. This again requires smart optimization solutions that can absorb all this data, run models and analyze suggested awards against current awards and buying patterns.
How should those opportunities be pursued?
AI should also be applied to the award suggestions that come out of the optimization model, or models, run against an opportunity to help guide the user on how to pursue an event. If the models would still keep some award with an incumbent, but the award would lower, and the organization is buying a lot of volume across product lines or categories, and the trigger for analyzing the opportunity was that average market cost had dropped (due to a drop in raw material costs) then it's likely that a good first step should be to approach the incumbents and ask if they will accept a renewal at the average market discount. If you can get 3% savings without all the time and effort that an event requires when the most you'd ever get going to market is predicted to be 4%, going to market for 1% might not be worth it when you consider switching costs and the potential relationship damage with a vendor that supplies other product lines.
The AI should run models on (anonymized) past events (with documented strategies) across the organization (and, if available, the community) to predict when renegotiation should be tried, when the organization should go back to market with a multi-round RFX, and when the organization could even go to an (optimization-backed) auction as the risk/quality/etc. are all similar from all the potential providers and the market will bear a competitive auction.
What models should be used?
You should never, ever, ever make an award after running just one model — no matter how long you slaved over it or how complete you think it is. Simply put, there is no perfect model. It is only perfect under the set of assumptions you made for it, not all of which will be accurate, or even reasonable — and it's only by running multiple models with and without different constraints and relaxations thereof will you come to truly understand how much a constraint costs you, how much it affects award, how much it affects risk (for good or bad), and so on and whether your expectations of impact and cost of impact and benefit of impact are realistic.
And just running an unconstrained, incumbent, capacity / allocation only, etc. model is not always enough. You need to run controlled variations of the "perfect" model you created, but it's hard to figure out which controlled variations to run, especially if you have dozens of constraints. A good AI will analyze the model, similar models for similar events, and, taking into account organizational policies and limiting constraints, suggest the best variations to create, run and compare side-by-side when trying to come up with an alternate award.
In other words, while AI won't be used to find a better solution, as the solver needs to be based on sound and complete mathematical algorithms and there are not many optimization algorithms that meet this requirement, it will be used to construct better models with constraints that more precisely monitor organizational goals and cost and parametric data that is more likely to be accurate and complete, as it will have gone through more validations and verifications.
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Another heroic performance by goalkeeper Anisur Rahman Zico propelled Bashundhara Kings to the Independence Cup final with a 7-6 win on penalties over Abahani at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday.
None of the Kings' players or officials could bear to watch when Zico decided to stop Emon Babu from taking the seventh spot-kick of the shootout and take the penalty himself after having stopped Abahani's seventh shot from Imtiaz Sultan Jitu. The lad from Cox's Bazar then beat Abahani goalkeeper Shahidul Alam Sohel from the spot with a powerful shot to send the fans and his teammates into a wild frenzy.
Earlier Zico, also the Bangladesh U-23 national team goalkeeper, had stopped three penalties from three foreign players of Rahmatganj MFS in shootouts during a quarterfinal encounter to take the Kings to the semifinals.
This triumph means that big-spending Bashundhara Kings have qualified for two successive finals in their debut season. The newcomers will now face off against Sheikh Russel KC on December 26.
On the other hand, for Abahani this defeat means that the Independence Cup title remains elusive for the Sky Blues since the start of the professional football era in 2007.
"I saw our tensed players at the dugout as they might have disbelieved me. But I individually regularly practice shooting from the spot after practice sessions. After stopping one shoot from Abahani, I thought I would take our next shot as a couple of our players already missed," Zico said. "I was really confident about beating the opponent goalkeeper because I had struck from spot in a local football tournament in Cox's Bazar."
"After the completion of regulation time, our coach [Oscar Bruzon] told the players; don't worry, we have Zico in the shootout and that made me more confident. I had also practiced penalties yesterday [Wednesday] and stopped two shots from our coach," he continued.
Federation Cup champions Abahani were tipped as favourites for the match over runners-up Bashundhara Kings as the latter was missing a few key players, who were either suspended or recovering from injuries.
However, the Sky Blues were not as impressive as they were in the Federation Cup final, where they handed a 3-1 defeat to the same opposition.
After surviving the initial pressure from Abahani, the Kings regrouped and returned the favour as they came close to take the lead twice before Zico denied Abahani midfielder Pranotosh Kumar brilliantly two minutes from the break.
After resumption, substitute Matin Mia gave Bashundhara the lead through a nice combination with Daniel Colindres and Mahbubur Rahman Sufil in the 69th minute before Abahani hit back in the 82nd minute to level the margin with a spectacular header from Haitian Fils Belfort.
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New York, Feb 17 (efe-epa).- Atlantic City's Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, which welcomed the rich and famous for years, on Wednesday was demolished in a controlled explosion that was followed by applause from the crowd who had gathered nearby to watch it come crashing down.
The building took just 20 seconds to be reduced to rubble from the towering structure built by real estate magnate and ex-President Donald Trump as the jewel in the crown of his hotel empire and through which for decades musicians, actors and many other high society personalities passed.
"Everyone from Hulk Hogan to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, it was the whole gamut of personalities" who passed through the hotel, the casino's events director from its opening in 1984 through 1991, Bernie Dillon, told local media.
Atlantic City Fire Chief Scott Evans said that the explosive charges were placed in strategic spots in the structure to ensure that at 9 am it collapsed vertically – albeit angling slightly to the northeast – and without danger to anyone or to other buildings However, the glittering hotel and casino where Madonna, Sean Penn, Barbra Steisand, Don Johnson and Muhammad Ali, among many others, overnighted, hobnobbed and partied has not belonged to Trump since 2016, when it was acquired by billionaire Carl Icahn along with another of the ex-president's casinos that is still operating in Atlantic City, a big tourist spot.
With the success of Trump Plaza, which was closed in 2014, Trump began construction in 1990 on the Trump Taj Mahal focusing on that project rather than on his original debt-ridden casino, according to Bob McDevitt, the president of the main casino workers' union.
But huge and mounting debts and poor management of both casinos, along with the oversaturation of gambling establishments in Atlantic City, forced Trump to sell them both.
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The Taj Majal, which was also acquired by Icahn, is continuing its operations under a new brand name: The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.


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Before you begin
- Your organization must have Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). If your organization does not already have Azure AD then Create an Active Directory on Windows Azure.
- Contact Edlio Support to request the "Reply URL" needed for step 14.
To create an Application on Microsoft Azure AD
Microsoft Office 365 uses Azure AD for it's SSO for organizations, and uses Windows Live for the SSO for individuals. These instructions are for Azure AD as that's what your organization will need to use.
Not what Azure looks like for you? Try these instructions instead.
2. Go into the Active Directory section
In the row of Azure services, click on "Azure Active Directory"
3. In the "Manage" menu, click "App Registration"
4. Click "New Registrations"
5. Give the application a name and enter the Redirect URI (Sometimes called Reply URI). This is unique for each account and can be provided by Edlio's Technical Support Team. Click "Register".
6. You will be brought to the Application Overview screen. If you have multiple sites with multiple redirect URIs, click the option next to "Redirect URIs" to add more. If not, proceed to step 8.
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8. From the Application Overview screen, click "Add an Application ID URI".
9. Click on "Add a Scope" and you should receive a default Application ID. Make sure to save this and provide this to the tech support team.
10. From the overview screen, click "View API Permissions".
11. Click the "Add a permission" button. On the "Request API permissions" screen select Microsoft Graph.
12. The following permissions need to be added:
- Under "Delegated permissions":
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The New England Patriots apparently have succeeded in luring longtime offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia out of retirement.
Scarnecchia is returning after a two-year hiatus to take over his previous job with the Patriots, according to a report by ESPN's Adam Caplan.
The 68-year-old Scarnecchia will replace Dave DeGuglielmo, who was fired one day after quarterback Tom Brady was sacked four times and absorbed 20 hits in a 20-18 loss to Denver in the AFC Championship Game.
Before he called it quits following the 2013 season, Scarnecchia spent all but two seasons of his 32-year NFL coaching career as an assistant with the Patriots.
Bill Belichick promoted Scarnecchia to assistant head coach/offensive line coach upon his arrival in New England in 2000. Scarnecchia, an assistant with the Patriots from 1982-88, left to spend two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts before returning to New England in 1991.


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As a popular dating platform for seniors, eHarmony's compatibility matching system is a powerful tool for finding compatible partners. Setting good compatibility preferences increases the likelihood of finding a suitable match on their platform.
The purpose of this article is to help senior singles understand the importance of setting compatibility preferences and to provide tips on how to use eHarmony's compatibility matching system to find their ideal match. By the end of this article, seniors will better understand how to use eHarmony with confidence and find a compatible partner.
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eHarmony's compatibility matching system is based on extensive research on what makes relationships work. It uses a combination of a compatibility quiz and proprietary algorithm to match users based on shared values, interests, and personality traits.
Gian C. Gonzaga, a social psychologist and eHarmony's senior research scientist, says in this NY Times article on eHarmony's compatibility score, that their algorithm focuses on six factors:
1 – Level of agreeableness (how quarrelsome a person is.)
2 – Preference for closeness with a partner — how much emotional intimacy each wants and the amount of time each likes to spend with a partner.
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4 – Level of extroversion and openness to new experience.
5 – The importance of spirituality.
6 – How optimistic and happy each person is.
As the article mentions, there has been plenty of ongoing debate about the effectiveness of compatibility in finding a partner.
Yet various marriage and dating studies over the years such as this one from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, have shown that eHarmony ranks first in creating more marriages than any other site. Data also found that couples who met on eHarmony have the lowest divorce and separation rates.
Compatibility aside, there are other significant benefits to using their matching system.
✅ The personality profile helps you consider and define your own attributes and qualities. After all, if you don't know yourself well, how can you present yourself to another in the best light possible? If it's been decades since your last date, it's good to do some introspection and perhaps challenge assumptions you might have had about yourself or about potential partners.
✅ It also helps define what you want in a partner. This knowledge makes it easier to spot the right kind of partner when you see them.
✅ You can meet people you might never have otherwise met.
✅ The process weeds out spammers, which in turn makes men and women far more responsive. It makes online dating a far more pleasant experience.
✅ Lastly, eHarmony is delivering access to people who are serious about finding a relationship. Their users are committed to doing the personal work necessary to find a compatible partner. Plus, they have some skin in the game as a paid member. This weeds out the prospects who aren't really looking for a relationship or who have ulterior, shady motives.
The Compatibility Process on eHarmony
When users sign up for eHarmony, they are asked to complete a compatibility quiz that covers a range of topics, including personal values, interests, and lifestyle habits. The quiz is designed to help users reflect on their own preferences along with what they are looking for in a partner.
Also, users can adjust their demographic preferences based on factors such as age, location, education level, and religious beliefs. By setting these preferences, users can narrow down their search results to potential partners who are most compatible with their values and interests.
eHarmony Compatibility Score Explained
Based on the user's quiz answers, eHarmony's algorithm generates a compatibility score, which is a measure of how well the user's preferences match with potential partners on the platform. The score ranges from 60 – 140. It is not a fixed number but is an indicator of how well the user matches with another user. So, it varies from match to match.
A score of 110+ indicates high compatibility with that person and eHarmony suggests sending a message. 100-109 indicates a good match and means they could be a good prospect for a date once you get to know them a bit more. 60-99 indicates "base level" compatibility but it doesn't mean they should be ruled out. eHarmony suggests the user review the match's profile to see if anything sparks an interest.
There are several benefits to using this compatibility matching. First and foremost, it saves time and reduces stress by filtering out incompatible matches. Instead, it focuses on potential partners who are more likely to be a good fit. It can also increase the likelihood of finding a fulfilling and long-lasting relationship, as users are more likely to share similar values and interests with their potential partners.
Overall, understanding eHarmony's compatibility matching system and setting honest compatibility preferences is key to finding a compatible partner on the platform, especially for seniors who may be more selective in what they want.
By taking the compatibility quiz and adjusting their preferences as they get experience with matching, seniors can increase their chances of finding a partner who shares their values, interests, and personality traits.
Tips to Create Effective Compatibility Preferences on eHarmony
Here are three tips for creating effective compatibility preferences on eHarmony.
1 – Be honest and open about your preferences. It's important to be truthful in your answers to the compatibility quiz and your preferences. This improves the likelihood that eHarmony is matching you with potential partners who share your values and interests.
2 – Use specific criteria to narrow your search results. Think about what's important to you in a partner, such as their age, education level, location, or religious beliefs, and set your preferences accordingly. But don't be too restrictive at first. A little open-mindedness about who might be compatible can help your search.
3 – Consider your deal-breakers. Are there any preferences or traits that are non-negotiable for you in a partner? For example, drinking or smoking can be deal-breaker items. Make sure to set these preferences to avoid wasting time on matches that will never work.
Take the eHarmony Compatibility Quiz
To take the eHarmony compatibility quiz, go to eHarmony to set up an account.
Then follow the prompts. The quiz typically takes around 20-30 minutes to complete and covers a range of topics related to personal values, interests, and lifestyle habits.
After completing the quiz, you will receive a compatibility score and a list of potential matches based on your preferences. It's important to interpret your results carefully and consider adjusting your preferences based on your match list. For example, if you're not receiving many matches, you may need to expand your preferences or adjust your deal-breakers.
Finding Compatible Partners on eHarmony
Once you've taken the compatibility quiz, it's time to start searching for compatible partners on eHarmony. Using the platform's search filters, you can narrow down your search results to potential partners who share your values and interests.
If after a time you're having trouble getting good matches, that's a sign that your compatibility preferences might need to be updated to reflect what you truly need.
To set your Match Preferences criteria, on the app, tap the top left corner of the screen. On desktop, click on Match Preferences in the top right corner.
Filters include:
- Age
- Height
- Ethnicity
- Location and search radius
- Education
- Smoking preferences
- Level of income
- Interests and hobbies
When browsing through potential matches, it's important to take the time to read their profiles and get a sense of their personality and interests. eHarmony also provides communication tools such as messaging, Icebreakers, and Share a Smile to help you connect with potential partners.
Compatibility Niches on eHarmony
Another advantage to eHarmony is that it actively works to accommodate and promote a wide range of special interest dating niches.
Why is this important?
It means there is an active and growing community of like-minded people to meet on the platform.
For example, eHarmony is actively promoting these dating communities:
Senior Dating – True compatibility, safety and security for senior singles.
Dating for Gay Men and Women and the LGBTQ Community
Dating for Black Singles and Dating – Black People Meet at eHarmony
Jewish Dating – Jewish Singles Are Online at eHarmony
Hispanic Dating – Meet Compatible Hispanic Singles Online at eHarmony
It doesn't matter which page you use to join eHarmony. Once you take the quiz and set your preferences, you'll be connecting with compatible people.
Final Thoughts on eHarmony Compatibility Matching
Attentive setting of compatibility preferences on eHarmony can make it much easier for single seniors to find a partner on the platform. By being honest and open about their preferences and taking the time to adjust their preferences, seniors can increase their chances of finding a fulfilling and long-lasting relationship.
With a combination of eHarmony's compatibility matching system and their communications tools, the single senior can spend less time looking and more time getting to know people who share their values and interests.
Sure, finding love and companionship as a single over sixty can be challenging, but eHarmony's compatibility matching system can make the process easier and more successful. By following the tips and strategies outlined in this article, seniors can navigate the platform with confidence and find their ideal match. Remember, it's never too late to find love and companionship, and eHarmony is a solid tool to help in that search.
FAQs – eHarmony Compatibility Preferences for Senior Singles
What is eHarmony?
Answer: eHarmony is an online dating platform that uses a compatibility matching system to connect users with potential partners based on shared values, interests, and personality traits.
Why is it important for seniors to set thoughtful compatibility preferences on eHarmony?
Answer: Setting effective compatibility preferences can help seniors find compatible partners who share similar interests, values, and personality traits, increasing the likelihood of a successful and fulfilling relationship.
How does eHarmony's compatibility matching system work?
Answer: eHarmony's compatibility matching system uses a compatibility quiz and algorithm to match users based on shared values, interests, and personality traits.
What is a good compatibility score on eHarmony?
Answer: According to eHarmony, a compatibility score ranges from 60 – 140. It's not a fixed number but is a score of how mutually compatible you are with any given match. It varies with each match. A score of 110+ of highly compatible and you should send a message. 100-109 indicates a good match who is probably a good candidate for a date. 60-99 indicates "base level" compatibility but don't rule them out. eHarmony recommends reviewing what you have in common and getting to know them a bit more before deciding on a date.
Can seniors adjust their compatibility preferences on eHarmony?
Answer: Yes, seniors can adjust their compatibility preferences on eHarmony based on their quiz results and personal preferences.
How can seniors search for compatible partners on eHarmony?
Answer: Seniors can search for compatible partners on eHarmony by using the platform's search filters and communication tools.
Can seniors communicate with potential partners on eHarmony?
Answer: Yes, eHarmony provides communication tools for users to connect with potential partners. This includes Share a Smile, interactive Icebreakers, and messaging.
How can seniors ensure that their eHarmony profile accurately reflects their preferences?
Answer: Seniors can ensure that their eHarmony profile accurately reflects their preferences by being honest and transparent in their answers to the compatibility quiz and by honestly adjusting their preferences as needed.
Can seniors trust eHarmony's compatibility matching system?
Answer: Yes, eHarmony's compatibility matching system is based on rigorous research and has a proven track record of success in matching users with compatible partners. If a user isn't happy with their matches, they can easily refine their preferences to get more compatible results.
Is eHarmony a safe platform for seniors to use?
Answer: Yes, eHarmony has robust security measures in place to protect user privacy and prevent fraudulent activity, making it a safe platform for seniors to use.


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Being greeted by the Devil May Cry Peak of Combat login problem? Don't worry, you're not the only one. Thankfully, it's not a major issue, and should be fixed soon – read on to find out more!
Devil May Cry Peak of Combat is an exciting mobile game based on the popular franchise! Use strategic skills using combat and unleash powerful combos against your enemies. Meet familiar faces, collect classic weapons, and relive beloved cutscenes.
For more information about Devil May Cry Peak of Combat, you can visit the game's official website. Enjoying the game? We've also got a Devil May Cry Peak of Combat tier list, a Devil May Cry Peak of Combat codes guide, and a Devil May Cry Peak of Combat reroll guide!
Devil May Cry Peak of Combat Login Problem
If you're trying to get into Devil May Cry Peak of Combat, but you're being met with the dreaded "Login Failed" window, we understand your frustrations! Nothing feels worse than excitedly opening up a new game only to realise you can't actually play it. The 'Login Failed' window should also include the text "connection error; please try again later".
The main reason for this error is due to the overloaded servers. Devil May Cry Peak of Combat has been a highly anticipated mobile game for a long time, so it's no surprise that thousands upon thousands of players are hopping on to play. Sadly, this hype has led to the servers becoming incredibly overcrowded, which has led to some players missing out. Luckily, it's not a permanent error. If you keep trying to log in, you may be able to access the game after waiting in a queue – or just opening the game up in another hour or so.
Developer Response
In fact, the official Twitter page for the game has released a tweet that addresses the issue. They've been made aware of the login problem and are quickly working to rectify it. When that pesky window appears on your screen, it seems to be some form of 'queue' – but not everyone wants to leave the game running for an indefinite amount of time! The best thing to do is keep an eye on the game's official social pages and regularly attempt to start the game every so often.


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First Name: Krysten
Middle Name: Alyce
Last Name: Ritter
Full Name at Birth: Krysten Alyce Ritter
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Age: 41 years
Birthday: 17th December, 1981
Birthplace: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Build: Slim
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Black
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Sexuality: Straight
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Occupation: Actress, Musician, and Former Model
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'Close but no cigar' – Ricciardo disappointed to miss out on points in Abu Dhabi but sets sights on positive 2024
Daniel Ricciardo was disappointed not to contribute points to AlphaTauri's fight for P7 in the championship after finishing 11th in Abu Dhabi, although he has already set his sights on hitting the ground running in 2024.
Ricciardo was knocked out in Q2 in Saturday's qualifying and lined up 15th for the race, and while he did maintain that position in the early laps he was forced to pit after a tear off was caught in his front brake ducts.
He pitted on Lap 7, and put on a set of hards, which put him on the backfoot for the closing lap as the drivers on fresher tyres, such as Lewis Hamilton and Lance Stroll, overtook him, before he later crossed the line in 11th.
The Australian's result, and Yuki Tsunoda's P8, means that AlphaTauri scored just four points in Abu Dhabi. This saw them fall three points short of overhauling Williams in the battle for seventh in the championship.
"It wasn't a bad race in terms of pace, it's just hard as soon as you get some dirty air," explained Ricciardo. "I felt like if I was in my own race, I had decent pace but then obviously it's a race, so you don't always have the track to yourself.
"When we had the track to ourselves, I felt like we were doing okay. I felt like Mexico, Brazil Sprint, and today, one more lap we could have got a few more points. Obviously, it was close but no cigar.
"Obviously yesterday put us in the backfoot starting so far back, so we had a look over it last night. I think we understood a few things but there is still a bit more that I think we need to dig into.
"We are testing here in a few days so maybe we can explore a few things in the car. It was close, obviously close with Williams, we didn't quite get it. Yuki got a few points, but we needed a few more.
"Would have been nice if I contributed but, starting 15th, it was unfortunately a tough one. But, anyway, part of me is happy to go on a break to kind of prepare for a full season, but I would also like to continue racing.
"But it's exciting to have a proper off-season now and hundred percent know that I want to be here and want to do it. Feel good so happy to go into next year."
Reflecting on a year in which he debuted for the team in Hungary, broke his hand in Zandvoort, before returning in Austin, Ricciardo added: "Yeah, I think as experienced as I am you can't underestimate a pre-season and kind of hitting the ground running, I guess.
"I was happy with the few races I did. The race pace, actually, I was probably more happy with. I think qualifying – some were good, some I wasn't too happy with.
"Still a bit to explore on one lap pace but once we settled into race rhythms, I was pretty happy with the feeling of the car and the understanding of it. Pierre [Hamelin], my engineer – well many drivers' engineer this year – I know it was a crazy season for him as well.
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Quality Broadcasting's KFTX/Corpus Christi GM/morning host Dr. Bruce Nelson Stratton has announced his retirement after 50 plus years in radio, 15 of which have been on air with KFTX. His last day will be December 31. "Nobody in this business could ask for a better 52 year career then I have had," says Stratton. "Imagine getting paid 'pretty well' for 52 years for something you would have done for free. Plans include a weekend air shift, handling some very special advertising accounts doing another movie (soon) and calling Scott Borchetta to see if he's signing any old guys like me. I'm remembering the Moe Bandy song 'You Ain't Heard The Last of Me.'" KFTX Sales Manager Cyndi Rowden is expected to take over as GM, and PD/Afternoons Chuck Abel will move to mornings.
Darius Rucker's "Come Back Song" adds an additional 67 spins for a total of 3576 and hangs on to the CountryBreakout Chart's No. 1 spot a second week. Sugarland's "Stuck Like Glue" is decidedly unstuck as it gains 110 spins and jumps to No. 2. Hot on the Mercury duo's heels is Taylor Swift's "Mine," which has made quick work of the chart by ascending to No. 3 in only eight weeks. The lone new entrant to the Top 5 is Reba's "Turn On The Radio," which moves ahead of The Band Perry's "If I Die Young" with a gain of 119 spins.
There are only two new additions to this week's chart, which could be a sign that fall's feverish release schedule is slightly slowing down. Billy Currington's "Let Me Down Easy" is out front at No. 73, before his previous single "Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer" is even off the chart. The second spot also goes to UMG Nashville, as Gary Allan's "Kiss Me When I'm Down" maneuvers into the No. 78 position.
It's a difficult time to play the chart game with so many new superstar singles in rotation, but many independent artists are doing it and making some headway. CountryBreakout Award winner Cody McCarver is ahead of the bunch at No. 25, still picking up spins with "I'm America." Newcomer David Adam Byrnes is a couple slots back at No. 27 with "Sweet Distraction." Moving through the Top 40 are offerings including "Beautiful" by The Roys (No. 31), "How Long Is Long Enough" by Burns & Poe (No. 32), "What A Day To Shake A Heartache" by Sherry Lynn (No. 35) and "Leaving Home" by Katie Armiger (No. 38).
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Gary Allan/Kiss Me When I'm Down/MCA — 78
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Toby Keith/Bullets In The Gun/Show Dog – Universal — 432
Keith Urban/Put You In A Song/Capitol — 418
Lady Antebellum/Hello World/Capitol — 381
Zac Brown Band feat. Alan Jackson/As She's Walking Away/Atlantic/Bigger Picture — 299
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Andy Vello/Hank It Up/LoozLip Records — 230
Chris Heers/Happy Thought — 229
Troy Olsen/Good Hands/EMI Records — 218
Rocket Club/One Thing Beautiful/Feather — 218
Mike Aiken/Love You Tonight/Aspirion — 213
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Toby Keith/Bullets In The Gun/Show Dog – Universal — 32
Lady Antebellum/Hello World/Capitol — 32
Billy Currington/Let Me Down Easy/Mercury — 15
Keith Urban/Put You In A Song/Capitol — 11
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Puerto Rico has won the battle of Vieques. That is, unless it throws away its victory in an excess of nationalistic fervor.
This is the only conclusion to be drawn from President Clinton's announcement last Friday that the U.S. Navy won't drop any more live bombs on the 54-square-mile island 30 miles west of St. Croix. But Mr. Clinton also wants to negotiate with San Juan a five-year transition period during which the Navy could drop only dummy bombs—no explosives—on the bombing range. During that time the Navy would search for a replacement bombing range. And at the end of the five years, the American military would depart Vieques for good.
It's a handsome offer, especially when you consider the Navy has been conducting live-ammunition exercises on the tiny island for half a century.
But there was no dancing in the streets in San Juan over the weekend. Instead, Gov. Pedro Rossello promptly declared Mr. Clinton's compromise "unacceptable." Opposition political leaders as well as the Roman Catholic hierarchy signed on to their governor's declaration that the last bomb—dummy or live—has fallen on Vieques.
So the stage has been set for another confrontation next April, when the Navy hopes to hold exercises—no live ammunition—at what it calls the "crown jewel" of its training areas in the Atlantic Ocean. The exercises scheduled for this month have been cancelled and a Navy battle group led by the aircraft carrier Eisenhower will depart after the holidays for the Mediterranean and, later, the Persian Gulf without undergoing the level of combat training the Navy considers essential.
Congressional Republicans, citing national security, are unhappy about the President's offer to eliminate the live bombing. Puerto Ricans would be well advised to consider what might happen if a year from now the United States has a Republican president and the Vieques dispute is still simmering.
So intent is the White House on settling the Vieques issue now that Defense Secretary William Cohen threw out a strong hint that unless La Fortaleza accepted the American five-year plan, the Defense Department would be forced to re-examine the presence on Puerto Rico of two U.S. military installations, the Roosevelt Roads Navy Base on the east end of the island—near Vieques—and the Army command headquarters known as U.S. Army South. The latter moved to Puerto Rico from Panama a year ago at the urging of the Puerto Rican government. Both installations pour a lot of dollars into the Puerto Rico economy.
There's no sign the Puerto Ricans are heeding Cohen's hint.
Since last April, when a stray bomb killed a Puerto Rican security guard on the island, the smallest of Puerto Rico's three political parties, the Independence party, has been remarkably sucessful in pushing Vieques to the top of the political agenda in San Juan.
Party leader Ruben Berrios now resides in a tent encampment on the Vieques beach, ready to repel invaders, who until now have been limited to reporters interviewing him for the American press. Sila Calderon, mayor of San Juan and leader of the Commonwealth party, says she will join Berrios on the sands of Vieques' north shore.
Governor Rossello's position must be awkward for him. His political party espouses Statehood for Puerto Rico. But he decided he couldn't ignore the nationalistic fervor sweeping his territory, and grabbed a flag to march at the head of the parade.
With good reason, however, he must be wondering about the future of his party's main goal when, in the view of Congressional Republicans and the defense establishment in Washington, he's endangering the national security of the country he wants his territory to join.
Make no mistake about it, Vieques is one of those rare issues that transcends political boundaries in a land where the three political parties rarely agree on anything. If the political parties remain united, they can make it difficult, if not impossible, for the American military to drop even dummy bombs on Vieques twice a year for the next five years.
However, now that the last live bomb has fallen on Vieques, Puerto Ricans should savor their victory—one that we applaud—but consider the consequences of humiliating Washington by insisting on immediate and complete American withdrawal from the bombing range.
Editor's note: Frank J. Jordan is an editor for The Source, a local radio commentator, a former UVI journalism professor and a former NBC News executive.


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Commission recommends annual investment of $15 million to continue work launched in 2020
BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana Early Literacy Commission submitted an
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commissioned by the Louisiana Legislature. The report addresses the state of primary grade reading in Louisiana, seeking to evaluate how reading is taught to young children and how such teaching might be improved. In the addendum, the Commission strongly reaffirms its January 2020 goals and its recommendation of $15 million of annual state investment in early literacy.
Since the Commission's initial report, the Department utilized $2 million of state funding to develop a K-2 Literacy Coaching Model. This pilot is being used this school year to define a scope of training; develop metrics for program implementation; and develop standard protocols for data analysis, coaching schedules, observations and feedback, professional learning and program evaluation.
The Commission is seeking an annual investment of $15 million to continue the work launched this school year. This investment will substantially increase the number of literacy coaches for the 2021-2022 school year with a long-term goal of having a school-level literacy coach in every CIR and UIR school to support K-2 reading teachers by 2024-2025.
This investment will also support the design of a K-2 accountability system that drives literacy achievement for those children and bridges the gap between the early childhood education and 3-12 accountability system currently in place. This goal is to pilot, refine and scale K-2 accountability to reach full implementation by no later than 2022-2023, with ratings with stakes attached no later than fall 2023.
"We have made progress in early literacy as a result of the initial appropriation of $2 million during the 2020 legislative session," said State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley. "While this is a great start, we must do more to provide the support and resources needed to ensure every Louisiana child becomes a proficient reader."
In order to ensure all Louisiana students are proficient readers by the end of third grade, the Commission reaffirms the following goals:
Every teacher uses a high-quality curriculum to teach students the foundations of reading and language and literacy.
Every student who struggles to read receives timely research-based literacy interventions.
Every school has a culture in which all teachers are responsible for and equipped to deliver effective literacy instruction.
Every school leader maximizes the use of time and personnel through scheduling and collaborative planning.
Every teacher effectively uses evidence-based practices to meet the literacy needs of all students.
Every educator preparation program emphasizes evidence-based literacy practices.
Every school system implements a comprehensive literacy assessment plan that includes valid and reliable assessment tools used for different purposes at different times during the school year.
Every teacher uses literacy assessment data to monitor students' progress and inform instruction.
Every school community expands opportunities for parents and families to be engaged in their children's literacy development.
The Louisiana Early Literacy Commission comprises state education leaders and policymakers, educators and parents. It was
established by the Louisiana Legislature during the 2019 regular session
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As COTS' CEO, each month I take a moment to consider what I want our community to know about our organization and our progress in serving Sonoma County's homeless. I look forward to sharing these thoughts with you in this Virtual Cup of Coffee – my monthly communique about the business and mission moments of COTS (Committee On The Shelterless).
My best,
Village Services Manager Stacie Questoni visiting with a client
Our Pathway to Housing
We now have nine residents in People's Village (PV). The remaining sixteen units are assembled, and we hope to have all twenty-five units filled by the end of April or early May. So what has worked so far…our successes, and what have been our challenges?
Our residents appreciate having a place to call their own. A place where they feel safe, can lock their door for privacy, get a full night's sleep, and not worry that someone will steal their belongings, beat them up, or make them move. Instead of worrying where their next meal will come from, where they can shower, use the bathroom, or get access to clean water, all of that is now provided for them. That sense of safety and security allows them to leave PV and go about their chores or responsibilities during the day – their job or their medical appointments. They are now meeting with their case manager to assess their strengths, their needs, address any legal, medical, or mental health support needed, begin to repair their credit and finances, and their housing history and preferences. They know that they can return at the end of the day to a home just as safe and with everything in it, as how they left it in the morning. Being safe and secure is giving them confidence and a sense of independence, something they may not have had before.
And because People's Village is smaller and more intimate than our shelter or a typical congregate living situation, they feel a sense of belonging and community with the other residents and with our staff, primarily Stacie Questoni, our People's Village Program Manager, Randy Clay, our Lead Outreach Specialist, and Robin Phoenix, our Director of Shelter Services.
We are also happy to share that there have been no thefts or lost items at People's Village. So far, so good.
But we've also had some challenges. Change is difficult for many of us, especially our residents. They've gone from an encampment at Steamer Landing to a Temporary Placement Center for four months, and now to People's Village. Regardless of how much notice we gave them about the move to PV, and how many times we talked about the move, many just struggled with the change. It's unsettling, new, different, not familiar, traumatizing, frightening. Some changed their mind and refused to go. Some did not show up at their scheduled move date and time.
Some continue to hoard to the point where their unit is filled with items and becomes a safety and fire risk. Hoarding is common with those experiencing homelessness. When a person has lost everything or everyone close to them, they now want to hold on to everything as a reminder of the past or a hope for their future life – an empty bottle, broken toy, broom, old clothing. The units at PV have limited space, so we are considering PODS as a way to store additional items for the residents.
Some are adjusting to the rules of living at PV. Yes, to maintain some order and discipline, we need rules. Some residents thought that living independently did not mean rules, like mandatory inspections or curfew.
And so all of this change to a new environment, new behavior and skills learned, and expectations takes time and lots of patience, forgiveness, and flexibility. People's Village is one of our Pathways to Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Thanks to a wonderful partnership with the City of Petaluma and Burbank Housing, many of these residents will hopefully transition to The Studios at Montero (Governor Newsom's Project Homekey Program). The skills learned at PV will help make for a smoother transition to the Studios.
That said, let's be understanding and mindful that going from the streets, a shelter, or even People's Village to PSH will NOT be easy. After years of living on the streets – under your own rules and independence to living under someone else's rules or terms – is difficult. They now have to pay whatever bills on time, clean, shop for groceries, and take their keys when they leave (they have no keys on the streets). Leaving the streets or a shelter means abandoning the past and imagining a future, a challenge if one is used to living hour by hour. There is also loneliness as your family and friends may still be on the streets or in the shelter. That guilt may trigger old behaviors. In a way, our residents need to be reconditioned from being on constant alert for police, violence, or constant search for food. All of that can be more challenging than living on the streets.
And with a team like Stacie, Randy, Robin, and many more of our COTS team, we always have hope. Like Robin says, "we just never give up on our clients…never."
Until next month,
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If you're a fan of five-star productions then you already know why the iconic New Amsterdam Theatre is one of the top names in New York, New York. Not only does the New Amsterdam Theatre have a history of bringing the top local and national acts to their stage, but they also work hard to provide an unforgettable experience that can't be matched by anyone else on their side of the country. And what's more, they're bringing you the hotly anticipated Aladdin the Musical to the city! The 5 Tony Award Nominee Musical has been blowing away audiences all over the country with their evoking performance. Your ticket will win you great seats to experience their relaxing atmosphere and astounding sound design that guarantees that no matter how close you are to the action, you won't miss a moment of the action. So what are you waiting for? If you want to see Aladdin live during their limited time visit to the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York on Friday 19th April 2024, then click that Buy Tickets button now.
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Wells Fargo Workers File Three New Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Bank as Union Momentum Builds
New ULP charges in Des Moines, IA and Chandler, AZ come after NLRB finds Wells Fargo illegally restricted union activity in Beaverton, OR and Salt Lake City, UT
As Wells Fargo leadership fears a 'union resurgence,' workers fight for accountability, demand the bank respect workers' rights
NATIONWIDE – The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has filed three new Unfair Labor Practice charges (ULPs) with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Wells Fargo in response to workers' allegations that managers interfered with their right to join together in a union and retaliated against those actively organizing. The ULPs, filed on behalf of two Wells Fargo workers in Chandler, AZ and one Wells Fargo worker in Des Moines, IA, outline a pattern of behavior in which managers seek to stifle worker organizing amid leadership's growing concerns of a "union resurgence."
The new charges come just weeks after the NLRB found Wells Fargo illegally restricted union activity at a call center in Hillsboro, OR, where managers routinely tore down union flyers and implied workers would be reprimanded if they continued to post flyers. Last month, Wells Fargo laid off 316 workers at the Hillsboro call center, including several workers who were active in union organizing.
"While Wells Fargo is busy trying to intimidate us, we are only growing stronger and gaining more support from our coworkers nationwide who are sick of being bullied and ignored. We are more excited than ever about our union drive and efforts to build a better Wells Fargo for ourselves and the customers we serve every day," said Trevor Brown, an Investigator in Chandler, AZ who filed a ULP. "In filing these unfair labor practice charges, our message to Wells Fargo is clear: instead of working against us, work with us to lead the bank into a brighter future."
For months, Wells Fargo workers with Committee for Better Banks' Wells Fargo Workers United (WFWU) have engaged in a nationwide flyering campaign to spread the word about worker organizing across Wells Fargo offices, branches and call centers. In response, several managers have attempted to remove the flyers in violation of workers' rights under the National Labor Relations Act to "form, join, or assist a union." One worker in Chandler, AZ claims a manager continued to remove union flyers even after he noted it was against the law.
In Des Moines, IA, a manager reprimanded a worker for discussing pay and other Wells Fargo policies on an internal message forum with his coworkers. The manager labeled the behavior "unprofessional" and mentioned in the worker's mid-year review that it may impact his year end assessment or eligibility for promotion. Federal labor law protects workers' right to discuss wages both face-to-face and through written messages.
"With a voice on the job, workers will be able to advocate for the financial interests of our customers and increase transparency at every level of the bank," said McCellan Siruta, a Claims Operations Associate in Des Moines. "We are organizing a union in order to change the bank's toxic culture from the bottom up. Rather than pursue illegal scare tactics, Wells Fargo must respect our right to organize."
"When Wells Fargo management tries to silence us, it hurts the bank, hinders progress and breaks the law. That's why hundreds of Wells Fargo workers from different departments and all over the country are forming a union, so that we can have a real voice on the job. We know a union is the best way to ensure we can advocate for ourselves and our customers without fear of retaliation," said Tony Taylor, a Senior Software Engineer in Chandler AZ, who has been repeatedly targeted and reprimanded by his manager after sharing his support of the union on LinkedIn. "Our aim is to end Wells Fargo's toxic culture and make it a better place to work and a better place to bank."
Wells Fargo's Pattern of Anti-Worker Behavior
Earlier this year, Wells Fargo reached a ULP settlement with Utah-based financial adviser Kelly Parkinson after Parkinson alleged a manager forbade him from soliciting coworkers about the union while on company property and threatened to strip him of his right to work from home. The settlement required Wells Fargo to post notice throughout the Salt Lake City facility of workers' rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
These compounding charges against Wells Fargo speak to the bank's retaliatory culture and anti-worker behavior and further underscore reporting from Bloomberg that describes the bank's "worries" over a potential union "resurgence" among its workers. According to Bloomberg, Wells Fargo has reportedly made plans to spend millions of dollars addressing "pain points" like branch understaffing that are fueling the union push. As workers fight to hold Wells Fargo accountable, the bank continues to face billions of dollars in fines for abusing customers and defrauding shareholders.
"At last year's Wall Street hearing, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf refused to commit to remaining neutral to workers' union organizing efforts. One year later, Wells Fargo workers have won a settlement and merit determination and have several outstanding ULPs in response to the bank's labor violations," said Committee for Better Banks Organizing Director Nick Weiner. "Wells Fargo workers nationwide, across a variety of departments at the bank, are organizing on an unprecedented scale to hold Wells Fargo accountable, and they're winning this fight."
WFWU is the only public effort by Wells Fargo employees to organize a union. Since the union's public launch in 2022, over 900 workers across 29 states have organized, collaborating with shareholders, members of Congress, and officials at the Federal Reserve and the Department of Treasury to drive accountability at the country's fourth largest bank. Meanwhile, the union drive continues to gain growing support. At the bank's annual shareholder meeting in April, approximately one-third of shareholders voted in favor of a Freedom of Association proposal which would enshrine workers' rights to collectively bargain and organize together in a union.
About Wells Fargo Workers United
Committee for Better Banks' Wells Fargo Workers United is the only public effort by Wells Fargo employees to organize a union. With a union, workers are seeking to address chronic understaffing, unfair sales pressure, and unreasonable workloads to improve their working conditions and allow them to better support Wells Fargo customers. Since the union's public launch in 2022, over 900 workers across 29 states have organized, collaborating with shareholders, members of Congress, and officials at the Federal Reserve and the Department of Treasury to drive accountability at the country's fourth largest bank.
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"My main message is simple," Weiland said. "I think that once you get to this age in high school, you've heard all the negative effect of drugs and different things from those campaigns and a lot of people are getting high already and kind of blowing that stuff off, so the point would be more to go 'yeah, people use drugs because it's fun.'"
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