U.S. hospital virus preparation ‘disturbing’ – nurses union
‘It is not a successful strategy to leave nurses and other health workers unprotected,’ says National Nurses United director Bonnie Castillo…
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House Passes Bill Granting TSA Employees Full Workers Rights
The Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act would bring the Transportation Security Administration workforce under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, gra…
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Nurses Union Survey Found Hospitals Are Unprepared For Coronavirus
"When nurses are not protected, the community is not protected," one California nurse said.
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The Law Comes for ex-UAW Boss Gary Jones
The former UAW boss was one of several top execs who prosecutors say diverted union funds towards lavish living and toys.
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UC graduate student worker union to hold vote on official statewide strike
The bargaining team of United Auto Workers Local 2865 voted unanimously to hold a unionwide unfair labor practice strike authorization vote early April.
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How the UAW Went From a Militant, Trailblazing Union to a Corrupt, Dealmaking One
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Ex-UAW President charged with embezzling over $1M
Former United Auto Workers President Gary Jones was charged on Thursday with embezzling more than $1 million.
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Former United Auto Workers president charged in embezzlement scheme
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged the former president of the United Auto Workers with corruption, alleging he conspired with others at the union to embezzle more than $1 million.
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Warehouse Workers Said They Caught Amazon Breaking The Law On Sick Pay
The Illinois employees who said the company failed to provide them any paid sick leave in violation of local regulations are part of a growing number of Amazon workers across the US demanding change.
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UPDATE: Former UAW Union Boss Indicted on $1 Million Embezzlement Scheme…
In August of last year federal authorities raided the homes of United Auto Workers (UAW) President Gary Jones who was under investigation in a nationwide corruption sweep. Today an indictment was unsealed charging Jones with embezzling more than $1 million in union funds. His former deputy was…
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