Poorly timed staff raffle can invalidate nursing home union vote: NLRB
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 07, 2024
A raffle offering workers thousands of dollars in prizes will likely invalidate the results of a nursing home union election, thanks to a ruling by a panel of the National Labor Relations Board.
Also in the News for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 18, 2024
Canadian attorneys seek class-action suit against 304 nursing homes for ‘wait-and-see’ approach to COVID … NJ unions now allowed to file lawsuits against employers, sparking business worries …...
Nursing home illegally blocked union access: Judge
By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 17, 2024
A nursing home violated federal labor law by unilaterally limiting union access to its facility, threatening legal action and calling the police to enforce that restriction, a National Labor Relations...
Also in the News for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 05, 2024
Workers agree to 17-month contract with 4.54 to 24% raises … Senator calls for new enrollment period for some consumers who chose MA plans … New antibiotic shown to fight drug-resistant infections
Also in the News for Tuesday, Nov. 21
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 21, 2023
CDC updates testing, management guidance amid co-circulating flu, COVID … Pennsylvania long-term care legislative package includes high school credit for congregate care work … NJ nurses seek union...
Nursing home averts picket after promising $80K in bonuses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 26, 2023
A group of nursing home workers who threatened to picket their employer this week put down the placards after being promised more than $80,000 in bonuses their union says they are owed.
NLRB tells nursing home to reinstate employee who aired complaints about employer on Facebook
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Oct 17, 2023
A New Jersey nursing home must reinstate an employee who was fired after she complained on social media about working conditions at the facility, per an order from a federal agency.
Union ‘demand’ brought about minimum staffing rule: Becerra
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2023
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra this week took part in a national union event supporting the proposed nursing home staffing rule, giving the labor audience and their leaders credit for...
Strike imminent at 11 SNFs with history of union trouble
By
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.
Picketing workers seek receiver for troubled nursing home
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 11, 2023
A union representing workers at a nursing home already under investigation for fraud are calling on the state to place the facility in receivership, alleging that the owners are revoking workers’ healthcare...