Posts tagged staffing crisis
Op-ed: Federal correctional officers’ union targets members of congress for turning their back on law enforcement
June 3, 2025 // The billboards have been placed across the country targeting the following 10 members of Congress: Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif.; Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.; Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Ariz.; Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.; Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La.; Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La.; Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio; Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va.; Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.; and Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas.
Thousands of workers from AFSCME 3299 and UPTE-CWA 9119 to strike across UC
February 27, 2025 // The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299, which represents patient care, service and skilled craft workers, called for its second strike against the UC this academic year for Wednesday and Thursday. University Professional and Technical Employees-Communications Workers of America 9119, which represents researchers and technical workers, will also strike from Wednesday to Friday. UCLA Housing said in a Monday email that it will consolidate dining locations and adjust menus in response to AFSCME 3299’s strike. Bathroom cleaning schedules will also be modified, and some carriers may not deliver mail to UCLA, housing staff added in the email.
Two week ONA homecare and hospice nurse strike begins
February 12, 2024 // The rally featured speakers such as Eugene’s Mayor Lucy Vinis, United States Representative Val Hoyle, Oregon State Senator James Manning and Oregon House Majority Leader Julie Fahey to show their support.