Year: 2011
Health care workers at serious risk of injury on the job
Occupy’s support divided, poll says
MEDIA ADVISORY: US Nurses Stand by UK Nurses, Public Workers
US Nurses Stand by UK Nurses, Public Workers Rallies in Six US Cities to Say: Stop Cuts to Retirement Security With up to two million British workers expected to join… Read more »
State wants control over struggling hospitals, ability to fire execs
Nurses Picket Two Baystate Sites
AFTER 12 MONTHS OF NEGOTIATIONS RNs FIGHT TO KEEP COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS SPRINGFIELD, MA – After twelve months of fruitless negotiations, the registered nurses of the Baystate Visiting Nurses… Read more »
Boston Globe: Medicare’s drug coverage gap shrinks
It will be reduced about 40 percent By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar WASHINGTON – Medicare’s prescription coverage gap is getting noticeably smaller and easier to manage this year for millions of older… Read more »
Negotiation Update: November 28, 2011
We had a 16 hour negotiation session last week and extended the contract through December 2nd. We should have a further update by the end of this week. “
Boston Globe: Tiered health plans cutting costs, restricting options
By Robert Weisman and Chelsea Conaboy Told he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer, Glenn McCarthy faced a decision this year. He could make a $1,000 copayment and have… Read more »
Powerful Frontpage Story in Sunday”s Worcester Telegram & Gazette Highlights Plight of RN Lactation Consulants at UMass Memorial Medical Center
MEDIA ADVISORY: Baystate Visiting Nurses Schedule Information Pickets on Nov. 28 & 29
RNs Fighting to Retain Union Rights After almost a year of negotiations, the Registered Nurses of the Baystate Visiting Nurses Association are taking their fight to retain their union rights… Read more »
