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How Employers Are Pushing Workers Into State Health-Insurance ...

Employers are shifting more of the cost of insurance to workers while cutting benefits. If they continue doing that, many of their employees may seek.

Pediatricians urge mandatory flu vaccine for health workers – The ...

Everyone who works in a health care setting should be required get a flu vaccine, according to a policy statement released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Wednesday.

Mike Elk: Despite New Hailed Organizing Rules, Airline Workers ...

US Airways is determined not to see its Piedmont Airlines workers unionized. Baggage handlers at non-unionized work subsidiaries of US Airways Express, like Piedmont, make half of what their unionized counterparts.

ICE Cracks Down on Restaurants Employing Illegal Workers « The ...

Undocumented workers make up large proportions of the nation's chefs, cooks and dishwashers, and as the Obama administration shifts much of its immigration enforcement efforts toward employers, enforcement against restaurants is on the ...

Workers Suing Companies Over Middletown Plant Blast « CBS New York ...

Attorneys for nine people injured or killed in a Connecticut power plant explosion say they're suing companies involved in building and overseeing the facility. News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY.

Workers bear larger share of health premium costs

INDIANAPOLIS — Workers are paying a larger portion of their health insurance costs as businesses shift more of the burden to their employees to help ride out the economic downturn, an annual study shows.

Workers suing companies over Conn. plant blast

Attorneys for nine workers injured or killed in a Connecticut power plant explosion are suing companies involved with the plant, saying the facility was rife with violations.The four lawyers filed a lawsuit for each of the workers Thursday in Middletown Superior Court, alleging plant owner...

Workers shocked by BAE's decision to cut 1,000 jobs

Workers at BAE Systems were said to be in "shock" yesterday after the defence giant unveiled plans to cut hundreds of jobs. Unions said almost 1,000 jobs at five military factories and other sites would be lost in the latest cull, warning that the cuts could be the "tip of the iceberg".

Workers' Compensation Payments for Medical Care Exceed Cash Benefits for the First Time

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Workers' compensation payments for medical care and cash benefits for U.S. workers injured on the job increased 4.4 percent to $57.6 billion in 2008, according to a study released today by the National Academy of Social Insurance (NASI). For the first time, medical benefits accounted for over half (50.4 percent) of all benefits paid. An 8.8 percent ...

Sodexo workers rally and hold a forum

Workers held a forum Thursday night to gain public support for the poor working conditions they endure at Sodexo's Collinwood plant on Cleveland's East side. Workers allege that this is a present day sweatshop with excessive heat and minimal drinking water.

Thai workers in Malaysia funding rebel groups, diplomat says http://bit.ly/cx4NBi

Thai workers in Malaysia funding rebel groups, diplomat says http://bit.ly/cx4NBi

Lowestoft News - RSPCA charity condemn 'brutal act': ANIMAL welfare workers spoke of their anger this week after t... http://bit.ly/9vGIlo

Lowestoft News - RSPCA charity condemn 'brutal act': ANIMAL welfare workers spoke of their anger this week after t... http://bit.ly/9vGIlo

NEWS: RSPCA charity condemn 'brutal act': ANIMAL welfare workers spoke of their anger this week after two young ki... http://bit.ly/9mXIqu

NEWS: RSPCA charity condemn 'brutal act': ANIMAL welfare workers spoke of their anger this week after two young ki... http://bit.ly/9mXIqu

RT @sfgiants: Please take a moment to send thoughts and prayers to the families affected and emergency workers responding to San Bruno Fire.

RT @sfgiants: Please take a moment to send thoughts and prayers to the families affected and emergency workers responding to San Bruno Fire.

RT @thenewdeal: GOP Blocked Healthcare for 9/11 Rescue Workers but Think they are Patriots for Blocking a Community Center #p2 #p21 #tcot #FF

RT @thenewdeal: GOP Blocked Healthcare for 9/11 Rescue Workers but Think they are Patriots for Blocking a Community Center #p2 #p21 #tcot #FF