Inspira RNs Voting on Contract Settlements Today…And Other HPAE News
July 7, 2016
Inspira RNs Voting on Contract Settlements Today
At membership meetings today, Inspira RNs in HPAE Locals 5131 and 5621 are voting on tentative contract settlements reached last week. If ratified, the new contracts will expire May 31, 2019. Details of the settlements will be provided after the ratification process is completed tonight.
AFT’s Occupational Liability Plan Has a New Administrator
Effective July 1, AFT’s Occupational Liability Plan for nurses has a new administrator – Johns Eastern. The AFT switched to Johns Eastern because of its established track record and ability to track claims and develop reports. Seven HPAE locals currently participate in the plan.
Hillary Clinton Supports Striking AC Casino Workers
At a rally yesterday in Atlantic City, presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton backed striking workers at the Trump Taj Mahal casino, saying “we should all support them in getting a fair deal.”
Christie Vetoes Increased Funds for Charity Care, Pre-School Ed and Other Social Programs
Governor Christie used his line-item veto authority to block increased funding for charity care payments to hospitals, pre-school education, and other social safety net programs that Democrats had proposed for the state budget.
This Week in U.S. Labor History
Sidney Hillman dies at age 59. He led the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, was a key figure in the founding of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), a national movement of industrial unions, and was a close advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt – July 10, 1946
Read about other important struggles and events in U.S. labor history which occurred from July 4 to July 10, provided by Union Communication Services (UCS).
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