Labor

Proactive staffing strategies to battle Medicare and Medicaid challenges the focus of McKnight's free webcast

November 03, 2011

Providers will get frontline advice on how to drive efficiencies, control labor costs and build revenue in the face of looming Medicare and Medicaid funding struggles at a free McKnight's webcast Nov. 10. Registration is ongoing for the event, which starts at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (10 a.m. Pacific). Jeff Amann, vice president of operations for American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, will be the featured presenter.

Provider group slams labor board rulings

September 02, 2011

An assisted living group says that two recent National Labor Relations Board rulings will lead to higher costs for seniors and fragmented services.

About those rats at your facility ...

James M. Berklan May 31, 2011

I think we might have caught some of you sleeping not long ago. That's the only way I can explain what happened - or should I say what did NOT happen.

Three labor management practices to improve care, compliance and cost

Mark Woodka November 22, 2010

Controlling labor costs in long-term care increasingly is important in this environment of tight reimbursements and challenging economic conditions.

Former SEIU President Andy Stern denies reports that he is under federal investigation

September 29, 2010

Former labor leader Andy Stern Tuesday has rejected as false news reports that the FBI and Labor Department are investigating him in connection with corruption at his former employer, the Service Employees International Union.

Union members in Massachusetts may have ruined card-check bill's chance at passage, report says

January 29, 2010

The Employee Free Choice Act, a bill that would make it easier for unions to organize, is essentially dead for now, and labor groups may have played a big part in killing it, a recent news article suggests.

Long-term care, labor reportedly agree to compromise on healthcare reform

January 19, 2010

The White House, in the final rounds of healthcare reform negotiations, reportedly has gained a few more concessions from a number of stakeholders, including long-term care and unions.

Reid: Congress to hold off action on Employee Free Choice Act bill

August 31, 2009

The Employee Free Choice Act is, at least for the time being, off the table, Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) told the crowd at a Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday.

California healthcare union struggle continues, SEIU accused of using anti-union tactics

June 25, 2009

The battle appears to be raging on over representation of California's healthcare workers. Recent reports indicate that as part of its strategy to win, the Service Employees International Union may be resorting to anti-organization tactics it once railed against.