Violations of Workers’ Rights, Safety Conditions at Sunrise House….And Other HPAE News
December 15, 2016
AAC/Sunrise House Faces Complaints Over Worker Rights, Safety Violations
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found merit to union complaints that AAC/Sunrise House unlawfully changed policies and procedures and granted monetary benefits without negotiating with HPAE. In the meantime, in response to several recent incidents of violence at Sunrise House, HPAE filed a complaint with the Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health in workplaces.
New Interim Consultant Approved to Manage BRMC
On Thursday, December 8, the Bergen County Improvement Authority (BCIA) approved a contract with a new consultant who would manage Bergen Retional Medical Center (BRMC) after March 15, 2017 — if there is a need to have an interim manager. The County now acknowledges that it is unlikely to complete negotiations with one of the six bidders to manage the hospital in time for them to take over in barely three months. HPAE represents a total of 500 RNs and Professional Staff at the hospital.
AFT President Blasts Nomination of Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor
“Donald Trump promised repeatedly to stand up for the little guy, to fight for working families, to create good jobs and a booming economy. By picking Andrew Puzder to be secretary of labor, the president-elect makes a mockery of those promises and puts the Department of Labor—which was created to help workers—squarely in the hands of the titans of corporate America.”
This Week in U.S. Labor History: The Failure of the National Civic Federation
The National Civic Federation is formed by business and labor leaders, most prominently AFL president Sam Gompers, as a vehicle to resolve conflicts between management and labor. Not all unionists agreed with the alliance. The group turned increasingly conservative and labor withdrew after Gompers’ 1924 death – December 16, 1900
Read about other important struggles and events in U.S. labor history which occurred from December 12 to December 18, provided by Union Communication Services (UCS).
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