Nursing home staff reach 2-year tentative agreement canceling strikes at 4 rural facilities … FDA decision on monthly Leqembi dosing expected in January … Rhode Island legislature creates nursing home...
Also in the News for Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 11, 2024
10 of 11 Minnesota nursing homes in broad March strike have ratified new contracts … Researchers report ‘encouraging’ findings in quest to use Viagra to prevent dementia … MACPAC issues annual...
Also in the News for Friday, June 7
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2024
SNFs face ‘increased and increasingly hostile’ government scrutiny, attorneys say … 300 workers to strike at rural facility after union brings unfair labor charges … Judge grants receivership in...
12-facility strike raises stakes as workforce board gets to work on wages
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Josh Henreckson
Mar 07, 2024
Around 1,000 direct care and support staff workers staged a coordinated, one-day strike at 12 unrelated Minnesota nursing homes Tuesday — demanding a $25 nursing home minimum wage, better benefits and...
Also in the News for Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024
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Kimberly Marselas
Feb 27, 2024
Iowa lawmakers target $20 direct care minimum wage … Planned Minnesota nursing homes strike grows to a dozen facilities … 36 nursing home residents evacuated during West Virginia fire … Many older...
Historic strike over wages, staffing may hit at least 10 unrelated nursing homes
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Josh Henreckson
Feb 22, 2024
Care workers at 10 Minnesota nursing homes and counting are planning a one-day strike for March 5. About 600 workers across seven facilities first announced plans to strike Tuesday, but that number has...
Labor activity in long-term care may be poised for ‘enormous’ growth in 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 21, 2023
Heightened union activity frequently made headlines this year, including among healthcare workers who loudly raised concerns about pay and staffing.
Strikes expanding to new frontlines as stress grows among unexpected healthcare workers
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 20, 2023
Strikes like the massive one threatened by Kaiser Permanente’s California blue collar workers last month could be a sign of what’s to come for the broader healthcare sector.
Strike imminent at 11 SNFs with history of union trouble
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 25, 2023
Workers at 11 Chicago-area nursing homes on Thursday gave notice that they plan to strike in 10 days, following a breakdown in talks over staffing and wages.
500 SNF workers vote to strike Tuesday but provider says declaration is premature
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 20, 2023
Seven nursing homes in Michigan are preparing for a strike, but their operator said employees’ 10-day notice of a labor walkout is premature.