unions
Univ. of Chicago Medical Center nurses authorize strike
September 9, 2019Some 67% of nurses told NNU surveyors a patient or a visitor threatened them, while 32% had been kicked and 28% had been hit or had an object – including chairs -- thrown at them.
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On pensions and other issues, Democratic hopefuls disappoint Teamsters’ Hoffa—so far
September 6, 2019Pensions and retirement security are top of the agenda for Teamsters and many unions.
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Rating the presidential hopefuls: Only a few support unions in public
September 6, 2019Virtually all the candidates support strengthening workers’ rights, especially the right to organize. All also support raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. But there is one key difference.
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An (almost) death in the family, and the cost left behind
September 4, 2019Just as quick as the onset of stroke, the medical bills arrived in the mail, nearly half a million dollars of them.
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EPI report: Forced arbitration to cover 80% of private sector workers by 2024
September 4, 2019Soon, only a small minority of American workers will be able to sue their employers.
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