HPAE Applauds Withdrawal of Trump’s Labor Nominee….And Other HPAE News
February 16, 2017
Trump’s Sec. of Labor Pick Withdraws, Opposed by HPAE and Other Unions
Andrew Puzder withdrew his nomination to be President Trump’s labor secretary yesterday amid growing doubts among Republican senators that he could be confirmed. On the same day that Puzder withdrew, HPAE participated in a rally in Newark, NJ protesting his nomination. HPAE Public Policy Director Bridget Devane cited Puzder’s opposition to raising the minimum wage and his lack of support for health and safety regulations.
Contract Settlement Reached at Temple Episcopal, Ratification Vote Tomorrow
Healthcare workers at Temple University Health System Episcopal Hospital reached a tentative agreement with Temple management for a contract that covers all 170 nurses, social workers, and health professionals at the hospital. HPAE Local 5106, which represents the healthcare workers, will hold a ratification vote tomorrow.
What are the Republican Plans to Replace Obamacare?
President Trump and Republicans in Congress have committed to repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act. A new interactive tool from the Kaiser Family Foundation enables users to create side-by-side comparisons of major ACA alternative plans, now including 2017 proposals from Sen. Rand Paul and from Sen. Bill Cassidy.
Sign Up for HPAE Education Days
HPAE is offering Education Days March 7 (North Jersey) and March 9 (South Jersey). The daylong CE program will focus on two health and safety topics: Safe Staffing – Safe Work and Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers. A total of 6.0 contact hours will be awarded to members who attend both workshops during the day.
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This Week in Labor History: Weingarten Rights Established by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court decides in favor of sales clerk Leura Collins and her union, the Retail Clerks, in NLRB v. J. Weingarten Inc.—the case establishing that workers have a right to request the presence of their union steward if they believe they are to be disciplined for a workplace infraction – February 19, 1975
Read about other important struggles and events in U.S. labor history which occurred from February 13 to February 19, provided by Union Communication Services (UCS).
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