Tag

Tier System

All articles tagged with #tier system

sports1 month ago•15 min saved

Tier Talk: NHL Executives Split Playoff Field, Crown Colorado as Cup Favorite

A nine‑member panel of NHL executives ranked all 16 playoff teams into five tiers, placing the Colorado Avalanche in Tier 1 as the Cup favorite (unanimous) with Dallas close behind. Carolina and Tampa Bay head Tier 2 in the East, while Minnesota and Vegas sit near the top of Tier 2 in the West; Buffalo, Montreal and Ottawa are viewed as Tier 3 dark horses. Tier 4 groups Pittsburgh, Boston, Anaheim and Utah Mammoth as playoff hopefuls with ceiling questions, and Tier 5 includes Philadelphia and Los Angeles as first‑round fodder. The exercise highlights a highly uncertain, parity‑driven field where health and playoff path could decide who advances.

via The New York Times|

#front-office #nhl #playoffs

gaming10 months ago•3 min saved

Understanding Loot Farming Tiers in Destiny 2

The new Destiny 2 loot system introduces a Tier 1-5 ranking for weapons and armor, with higher tiers requiring specific power levels and activities, but the system is complex, inconsistent, and often rewards lower-tier loot from difficult activities, prompting calls for system improvements.

via Forbes|

#bungie #destiny-2 #game-activities

labor-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

UAW Strikers Brave Rain and Burnout, Vow to Persist

United Auto Workers (UAW) members on strike at Ford Motor Co.'s Michigan Assembly Plant are determined to persist despite the challenging weather conditions and financial hardships. The workers, many of whom have over two decades of experience, are demanding an end to the tier system and the restoration of benefits they sacrificed during the Great Recession. The strike has now entered its 30th day, with other plants across the country also joining the strike or being idled due to strikes elsewhere. Ford has offered a contract with improvements, including a three-year progression to the top wage scale and the conversion of temporary workers to permanent status, but the UAW is seeking more. Strikers remain committed to their cause, emphasizing the need for fair compensation and opportunities for younger workers.

via Detroit News|

#bargaining-committee #ford-motor-co #labor-relations

labor-negotiations2 years ago•7 min saved

"UPS Pushes for Wage Concessions and New Tiers in Teamsters Union Contract"

UPS has proposed a new labor contract that includes massive wage cuts and the addition of new tiers for both part- and full-time workers. The proposal includes a tier system for part-timers, with wage progression tied to two classes of “legacy” workers and a third tier of new workers hired after the start of the contract on August 1. For both “legacy” categories, general wage increases would be a paltry 55 cents for the first three years of the contract, followed by 60 cents an hour in the final two years. The proposal also includes a similar multi-tier scheme for full-time workers, with even lower general wage increases of 50 to 55 cents each year. The Teamsters union, which represents UPS workers, had earlier voted to strike by 97 percent.

via WSWS|

#labor-negotiations #strike #teamsters-union