#Aetna sues NYC, unions over ‘tainted’ Medicare contract

#Aetna sues NYC, unions over ‘tainted’ Medicare contract

“#Aetna sues NYC, unions over ‘tainted’ Medicare contract” New York’s largest private Medicare administrator is suing the Big Apple and its local union leaders for allegedly awarding a $34 billion “tainted” contract to an unqualified rival bidder. Insurance giant Aetna’s bombshell lawsuit against New York City and the Municipal Labor Committee alleges that the bidding…

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#Amazon faces Teamsters union drive at 9 Canadian sites

#Amazon faces Teamsters union drive at 9 Canadian sites

“#Amazon faces Teamsters union drive at 9 Canadian sites” The Teamsters Union has launched campaigns to organize employees in at least nine Canadian facilities of Amazon, according to Reuters interviews with union officials. The influential union took the first step earlier this week to organize employees at one of Amazon’s Canadian facilities, and the interviews reveal it is…

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#Anger erupts at Meredith after workers stiffed on bonuses

#Anger erupts at Meredith after workers stiffed on bonuses

“#Anger erupts at Meredith after workers stiffed on bonuses” The boss of the media giant that publishes People and Entertainment Weekly sparked a ruckus when he announced he was handing out a round of “thank you” bonuses to most employees — but meanwhile jilted a small group of unionized, rank-and-file workers, The Post has learned….

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#Apple workers slam tech giant in new labor movement

#Apple workers slam tech giant in new labor movement

“#Apple workers slam tech giant in new labor movement” Apple employees are slamming the company for “isolation, degradation and gaslighting” in the workplace as part of a new labor organizing campaign called #AppleToo.  “For too long, Apple has evaded public scrutiny,” reads a site recently launched by the group. “The culture of secrecy creates an…

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#NYC medics get pay raise, union announces

#NYC medics get pay raise, union announces

“#NYC medics get pay raise, union announces” New York City medics are set to receive a pay raise in a tentative deal with City Hall, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the union representing EMS workers announced Friday. Under the handshake agreement, the salary for an FDNY EMT who just started their job will be $39,386…

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