4 NY nursing homes reach three-year union deal as 5 others keep negotiating
Sep 01, 2022
A summer of union action has reaped a three-year contract for workers at four nursing facilities in western New York state, whereas talks have stalled and a strike is planned for employees at five others.
Study pinpoints factors tied to COVID deaths in healthcare workers
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 19, 2022
Pre-existing chronic conditions were the most important predictor of COVID-19 deaths, investigators say. But unlike the general population, worker deaths only peaked once.
Agency staffing, wage concerns prompt workers’ strike notice across 24 PA nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2022
Workers across three of Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare chains intend to strike, citing inappropriate use of staffing agency services and low wages, among other problems.