#labor-negotiations

#labor-negotiations

We are striking because patients cannot get the best care due to hospital management's staffing decisions that have led to a staffing crisis, said Melissa LaRue, a nurse in Ascension Saint Agnes' intensive care unit. During contract negotiations, we have put forward many proposals to address our concerns about patient safety and safe staffing. We want Ascension to come to the bargaining table so we can reach an agreement that puts patients first.

The WNBA All-Star Weekend was largely centered around Caitlin Clark, with events and promotions tailored to her, despite her absence due to injury.

After almost a year of negotiations, DHL Express Canada has tentatively agreed with its union to resume operations, pending a ratification vote in the coming days.

"Dr. Saddler's appointment is a significant move for the Oakland Unified School District as she brings over 40 years of experience to the interim superintendent role."

The return-to-office mandate for San Francisco city employees has been pushed back after union negotiations, allowing most to work remotely only one day a week.

A proposal outlined Dublin Bus' plans to transform a large portion of its fleet to electric and hybrid vehicles in the next five years, emphasizing the necessity of organizational transformation to meet future demands.

After months of grueling negotiations and increasing attention from the news media, labor movement, and sports fans across the Boston area, negotiators at Delaware North felt sufficient pressure to move on what had previously been hardline stances and demands for concessions from the membership.

Mark Lubinski, president of the Toronto Local Canadian Union of Postal Workers, expressed that postal workers are in dire financial straits, stating, "We're unable to survive. We're fighting for ourselves, our families and for our communities." He emphasized that the ongoing strike, which started on Friday, comes after more than a year of negotiations for fair wages and safe working conditions, highlighting the struggle and urgency behind their demands.

Finn Brennan, Aslef's full-time organiser, stated that after fresh talks and an improved offer, Aslef has agreed to suspend planned industrial action, highlighting the importance of negotiations.

The latest deal includes a significant 38% wage increase over four years, increasing average machinists' pay to $119,309, restoring performance bonuses guaranteed at 4% annually.