Lawmakers are keeping a close eye on a writers strike in the entertainment industry that is showing no signs of reaching a resolution over the summer. The standoff between writers in the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and studio chiefs represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) started in May, and […]
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VOX: 340,000 UPS workers could go on strike July 31. Here’s what it means.
When UPS workers last went on strike in 1997, the New York Times reported that the labor stoppage “created myriad inconveniences, large and small, for companies and consumers across the nation” and “largely crippled” the company. It lasted 15 days before the delivery company acceded to many of the union’s demands. Now, UPS workers are […]
Five things to know about UPS strike as Teamsters contract talks fail
Talks between shipping giant the United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters fell apart last week, upping the possibility that the union could strike in a massive walkout when their current contract expires at the end of this month. The union, which represents roughly 340,000 members working for UPS, voted last month […]
Oregon expands free health insurance to all residents regardless of immigration status
Oregon has expanded free health insurance that mirrors Medicaid to all residents who qualify, regardless of their immigration status. The move took effect July 1. It marks an expansion of a Medicaid-type program for immigrants last year for residents who don’t qualify for the Oregon Health Plan because of their immigration status. The program, Healthier […]
KGW: Providence violated Oregon law by bringing in ‘professional strikebreakers,’ union says
PORTLAND, Ore. — As a five-day healthcare worker strike at three Providence Health facilities in Oregon came to a close on Friday, the nurses union and hospital administrators traded barbs over an accusation that Providence violated state law. The Oregon Nurses Association put out an embargoed statement slated for release at 5 p.m. on Friday. […]
KOIN News 6: Strike! 1800 nurses walk out at Providence hospitals
Strike by 1800 nurses expected to last 5 days PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — About 1800 Oregon nurses went on strike at Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence Seaside Hospital and Providence Home Health and Hospice at 5:30 a.m. Monday. Providence officials prepared for the planned 5-day strike by nurses by securing a “replacement workforce” to take […]
OPB: Providence nurses strike expected to begin Monday
About 1,800 Providence nurses in Portland and Seaside plan to strike next week. Nurses say they need better pay, more paid time off and improved working conditions. If the strike happens as both sides are expecting, it will last five days and will impact the operations of two hospitals and Providence’s home health and hospice […]
RV Times: Asante technical workers vote to unionize while ancillary workers caught in limbo
MEDFORD, Ore. – A vote to unionize over a thousand Asante Rogue Regional employees wrapped up Friday night. The two organizations looking to unionize workers are SEIU Local 49, representing over 1,100 front-line employees. They work in departments like intensive care and medical oncology and say they are asking for better working conditions and wages. […]
KSKQ Wednesday Morning Show: Rogue River Incident
On the morning show for May 24, 2023 we talk about a recent harassment of Rogue River family for their flying of a rainbow flag.Starts at 24:00 minute mark. https://archive.org/details/whats-up-weds-202305240800
We the People: Medford Pride Festival
On We the People for May 24, we talk with organizers of Medford’s Pride 2023 festival. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202305240900