Calls for paid time off grow as workers face ‘vicious cycle’: their jobs or Covid safety
[ad_1] Jerry Lynn is here. Early indications are that Democrats will come under fire in the upcoming midterms. They should, too, because they have failed to do anything to improve the fortunes of Americans, especially essential workers at the bottom of the economic pyramid, let alone updating the New Deal and Great Society for the […]
‘We are all afraid’: Oil sands workers in Alberta’s largest COVID-19 outbreak worry about their safety
[ad_1] Workers at CNRL’s Horizon oil sands mine in northeastern Alberta (the largest COVID-19 workplace outbreak in the province) said that working and living conditions put them at a dangerously high risk. The mine is operated by Natural Resources Canada Limited and is located 70 kilometers north of Fort McMurray. Since the outbreak was announced […]
Approval given to hire 100 workers for Georgia child safety case investigations
The Governor of Georgia has granted approval to hire additional workers to assist in child safety case investigations.
Workers at an iPhone factory in China take the money and leave after protests
Workers leave a giant Foxconn iPhone factory in central China over working conditions and Covid restrictions, relieved to take home severance pay after angry protests at the Taiwanese tech giant’s plant. Workers are exiting the Zhengzhou plant after bloody clashes with police that left more than a dozen protesters injured, angry at Foxconn’s failure to […]
Personal injury, worker compensation and building liability
Suffolk, Va., 06/10/2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reputable Personal Injury, Virginia car accident attorneyWorkers’ Compensation and Buildings Liability Attorney Steven Oser has over 30 years of experience helping injured individuals recover compensation and restore their quality of life. He has now published a useful page on his website about this Car Seat Laws in Virginia designed […]
Personal Injury, Workers Compensation and Premises
Suffolk, Va., 06/10/2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reputable Personal Injury, Virginia car accident attorneyWorkers’ Compensation and Buildings Liability Attorney Steven Oser has over 30 years of experience helping injured individuals recover compensation and restore their quality of life. He has now published a useful page on his website about this Car Seat Laws in Virginia designed […]
Russians killed two Zaporizhia nuclear workers, abused others: Ukraine
Russian forces controlling Ukraine’s Zaporizhia nuclear power plant have killed two workers at the plant and detained and ill-treated dozens more, the head of Ukraine’s Atomic Energy Agency told AFP on Friday. The Zaporizhia plant – the largest in Europe – was captured by Russian troops in March. A surge in fighting over it in […]
8,000 California healthcare workers strike over staffing, PPE concerns
[ad_1] More than 8,000 nurses and healthcare workers at 15 Sutter Health sites in California are on a one-day strike Monday over concerns about staffing levels and health and safety precautions. The strike will run until 6:59 am local time Tuesday, according to a news release issued by the California Nurses Association. Workers represented by […]
In the remains of the Manhattan Project, the fight over workers’ compensation and intergovernmental immunity
[ad_1] Case preview go through Michael C. Duff April 15, 2022 11:21 AM On Monday, a court will consider whether the federal government must pay workers’ compensation to certain employees at the Hanford nuclear power plant in Washington state. (Tobin via Wikimedia Commons) Under the established constitution, states generally cannot tax or regulate the property […]
Cedars-Sinai workers authorize possible strike during contract negotiations
[ad_1] Union members representing 2,000 workers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles voted to allow their negotiating team to strike in May. The action by members of the service employees union United Healthcare Workers West came after their contract with the nonprofit hospital ended on March 31. Contract negotiations began on March 21, according […]
Hospitals grapple with the impact of nursing shortages on patient safety
[ad_1] Health systems are increasingly rely When it comes to traveling nurses, nurses have more flexible hours, and since the pandemic began, the nurse shortage has only gotten worse, so there’s less time to make do with it. Although most of the focus is on money – anyone travel agency‘ price or Nurse Retention bonus […]
Law Enforcement Actions to Protect Building Supervisors, Grocery Stores and Construction Workers: An Overview of State and Local Enforcement Actions Nationwide
[ad_1] Series: New Labor Law Enforcers Localities such as state attorneys general, district attorneys and cities are increasingly important in protecting workers’ rights. This new series by Terri Gerstein provides a snapshot of the enforcement and other actions these new and emerging labor enforcers are taking to protect workers’ rights at the state and local […]