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Mar 29 2023
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Oregon hospitals, unions reach compromise on staffing bill
Oregon’s hospital industry and key unions have been wrangling over legislation on health care staffing since February. The Oregon Nurses Association, which represents about 15,000 registered nurses and nurse practitioners, has been pushing House Bill 2697 which would impose nurse-to-patient ratios, something the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems has opposed. But after weeks of
The Oregonian
Apr 12 2023
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In Democratic convention race, labor unions sided with Chicago over Atlanta
During the review process, Chicago was able to tout itself as a pro-union city. Atlanta leaders, who are Democrats, found their hands tied by state laws that are perceived as having a negative impact on union membership. Georgia is among 27 right-to-work states, meaning that joining a union cannot be a requirement for a person to get or keep a job. Such laws have been championed for protecting
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mar 29 2023
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Downtown Iowa City Starbucks employees plan to unionize
The movement comes after employees expressed issues with the management team at the location. Amid a national push for worker unions, staff at the Starbucks in downtown Iowa City filed a petition to unionize on Monday. The staff is planning to hold a vote in May, and if more than 70 percent of employees vote to unionize, the store will be the first Starbucks location, located on 228 S. Clinton
The Daily Iowan
Apr 26 2023
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Granite State Union Says No to Biden Re-Election Bid 'At This Time' - The Michigan Star
In breaking with the Big Labor mothership, one of New Hampshire’s largest employee unions has announced it will not endorse President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign — at least not now. Instead, State Employees Association/Service Employees International Union (SEA/SEIU) 1984 said it wants to see competition for the Democratic Party’s nomination. “After careful consideration and in stark
The Michigan Star
Mar 26 2023
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Union Pacific drops push for one-person crews
OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific has become the second major freight railroad in the past week to back away from the industry’s longstanding push to cut train crews down to a single person as lawmakers and regulators increasingly focus on rail safety following last month’s fiery derailment in Ohio. The Omaha, Nebraska-based railroad said in a statement that it had reached an agreement with the
Boston Herald
Apr 20 2023
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City, Portland police union reach compromise agreement on body-worn camera policy
The city and Portland police union announced Thursday night it had reached agreement on a policy governing officers’ viewing of body camera footage after deadly and non-deadly uses of force. The negotiated policy received conditional approval from the U.S Department of Justice for a two-month pilot project. It’s scheduled to be presented to the City Council at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The
The Oregonian
Apr 09 2023
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Rutgers University unions and administration faculty working to avoid potential strike
NEW YORK -- Rutgers University is expected to resume negotiations Sunday night, ahead of a looming strike this week.
An online town hall is being held in the evening as bargaining continues with the unions and administration faculty.
If they do strike, it would mark the first time Rutgers professors and faculty walked off the job.
The university said it has brought in a
CBS News (Online)
May 04 2023
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Doherty High School closed due to staff absences; D-11 teachers gather to watch union contract negotiations
Doherty High School was forced to cancel classes on Thursday after a large number of teachers simultaneously took a leave day, according to a message from District 11 Superintendent Michael Gaal. Those teachers, according to staff gathered at the Tesla Educational Opportunity Center, called off to attend contract negotiations between the school district and their master bargaining union,
Colorado Springs Gazette
Apr 14 2023
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10 most expensive homes sold in Union County, April 3-10
A house in Summit that sold for $4.6 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Union County between April 3 and April 10. In total, 67 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $679,805, $412 per square foot. The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of April 3 even
nj.com
Feb 14 2023
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Israel's Ben-Gvir says wants more settlements after U.S. and European concern
JERUSALEM, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Israel's hardline Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Tuesday he wanted to see more Jewish settlements after European and U.S. foreign ministers said they were troubled by a recent decision by Israel to authorise settler outposts. "The land of Israel belongs to the people of Israel," he said in a video message that followed a statement of concern from
Reuters