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☆ More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Women make up roughly half of U.S. labor union membership, but representation in top level union leadership positions has lagged, even in female-dominated industries and particularly for women of color. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows that Black and Latina women experience a particularly wide gender pay gap. Juliana Yamada / APBlack and Latina women are driving labor union growth in the U.S. amid a decades-long decline in membership. In 2023, Black women’s union membership rate notched a slight bump from 10.3% to 10.5%, while Latinas went up from 8.5% to 8.8%. Momentum for Black and Latina women rising into labor union leadership has picked up in the last five years.

Persons: ”, Lane Windham, Gwen Mills, María Mata, Juliana Yamada, Black, Latinas, that’s, Liz Shuler, I’m, ” Shuler, Becky Pringle, Bonnie Castillo, Verrett, we’ve, ” Verrett, Emily Twarog, Lisa Lujano, Stacy Davis Gates, ” Pringle, Maria Mata, Mata, “, It’s, Keturah Johnson, Sara Nelson, Johnson, she’s, “ We’re, Coke, ” Johnson Organizations: Latina, Georgetown University, U.S . Department of Labor, AFL, National Education Association, National Nurses United, Service Employees International Union, Associated Press, University of Illinois, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, Carpenters Union, Teachers, Chicago Teachers Union, CTU, United Teachers Los, ” Hospitality, AFA, CWA, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Locations: U.S, San Francisco, University of Illinois Urbana, Champaign, Chicago, United Teachers Los Angeles, Francisco

In the days leading up to Hurricane Helene, Dr. Lisa Kaufmann worked around the clock to make sure her North Carolina hospital system was as prepared as possible, stockpiling supplies like water, food, medication and equipment. Dr. Lisa Kaufmann and staff meet to discuss the current situation at UNC Appalachian Regional Healthcare System. Courtesy Dr. Lisa KaufmannForty-two hospital employees are still unaccounted for, unable to be reached by phone and possibly stuck in places that are inaccessible. Follow live updates on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene“We think most of them are probably OK,” Kaufmann said. Kaufmann said the number of employees unaccounted for at UNC Appalachian was much higher immediately after the storm.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Lisa Kaufmann, Kaufmann, they’re, Lisa Kaufmann Forty, Helene “, ” Kaufmann, “, Hannah Drummond, it’s, we’ve, ” Drummond, Alice Salthouse, ” Salthouse, We’re, Vicky, ’, she’s, ” Organizations: UNC Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Mission Health, National Nurses United, UNC Appalachian Locations: Hurricane, North Carolina, Asheville

Facing what could be months without a steady water supply, the only solution for Mission Hospital was to dig a well. Access to clean water was also wiped out. Port-a-potties outside of Mission Hospital. People visiting patients at Mission Hospital seemed satisfied with the care provided. Another Mission Hospital visitor who did not want to be named said the facility had people from multiple departments working together.

Persons: Helene, ”, Hannah Drummond, Drummond, Minyvonne Burke, “ It’s, ” Drummond, Helene “, “, Stirling Barlow “ It’s, Mark Thompson Organizations: Mission, National Nurses United, Mission Hospital, NBC, Food, “, NBC News, Healthcare, “ Staff Locations: Asheville, North Carolina, Asheville , North Carolina

Adrienne Hurst and Dan Farrell andListen and follow The DailyApple Podcasts | Spotify | StitcherSome years ago, a psychiatrist named Wendy Dean read an article about a physician who died by suicide. Dean started asking the physicians she knew how they felt about their jobs, and many of them confided that they were struggling. The doctors Dean surveyed were deeply committed to the medical profession. By the time the journalist Eyal Press met Dean, the distress among medical professionals had reached alarming levels. Professional organizations like National Nurses United, the largest group of registered nurses in the country, had begun referring to “moral injury” and “moral distress” in pamphlets and news releases.

Persons: Adrienne Hurst, Dan Farrell, Wendy Dean, Dean, Eyal Press, Mona Masood, ” Organizations: Spotify, U.S . Army, National Nurses United Locations: Maryland

“Mission Hospital used to be where everyone would go if they wanted good care,” Jaquins said, reflecting on her previous experiences with the health care system. Sue Fischer is a longtime HCA employee who’s concerned about patient care in her facility. “We were a great system as Mission Health and we’re an even better system as HCA Mission Health,” she said. “Delays in care is the biggest patient care issue I see because of staffing,” Hernandez said. According to the CMS ranking system, Mission Hospital currently holds an above-average overall quality rating — four stars out of a possible five.

☆ Be careful before 'quick quitting' and joining the Great Resignation. Your employer may hand you a bill for your job training.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Workers quit in high numbers over the past few years — sometimes after being at the job under a year. Some employers are demanding that quitting workers reimburse them for their training costs. Most prevalent in the healthcare, trucking, and retail industries, these agreements can cost quitting workers thousands of dollars. England of charging quitters $6,000 for reimbursed training costs if they leave before a certain period of time. Regardless, many companies say they are well within their rights to demand compensation for training costs when employees part ways.

REUTERS/Lindsey WassonWASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - When a Washington state beauty salon charged Simran Bal $1,900 for training after she quit, she was shocked. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterNearly 10% of American workers surveyed in 2020 were covered by a training repayment agreement, said the Cornell Survey Research Institute. The practice, which critics call Training Repayment Agreement Provisions, or TRAPs, is drawing scrutiny from U.S. regulators and lawmakers. While waiting to complete the training, Bal worked at the front desk, which paid less. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said in comments that training repayment demands were "particularly egregious" in commercial trucking.

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