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Contract talks break off between Motion Picture & TV Fund, union
Contract talks broke down between the Motion Picture & Television Fund and the union representing healthcare workers Wednesday, paving the way for a planned strike early next week. "After extensive good faith bargaining on MPTF’s part, we have...
Tags: Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Nursing, Unions, Collective Contract
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Mixed signals on city budget give voters more reason for cynicism
When I scolded deadbeat Angelenos for blowing off Tuesday's election, some of them had just enough energy to return fire. "I chose not to spit into the wind anymore," wrote Lou. "It is not an embarrassment to shun an embarrassment like L.A....
Tags: Elections, Local Elections, Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles Police Department, Philosophy
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Motion Picture & Television Fund workers protest stalled talks
Dozens of healthcare workers from the Motion Picture & Television Fund rallied outside the charity's Wasserman campus in Woodland Hills and other locations around Los Angeles on Thursday to protest stalled contract talks with their employer. The...
Tags: Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare, Unions, Los Angeles Times, Social Issues
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Pension reform leads issues at candidate forum
City pensions and looming electricity rate increases were front and center Saturday as 10 of the 13 candidates for City Council faced off at the first election forum of the campaign season. In front of about 80 people at the Oakmont Country Club,...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Interior Policy, Elections, Local Elections, Finance
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Employees protest planned layoffs at Glendale Memorial Hospital
Nurses, technicians and other employees gathered outside Glendale Memorial Hospital Thursday morning to protest planned layoffs. The hospital last week announced plans to layoff an undetermined number of employees, citing an increase in the number of...
Tags: Collective Contract, Human Interest, Google+, Layoffs and Downsizing, Unemployment
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Degree of L.A.'s fiscal problems splits mayoral candidates
A virtual unknown straining to make his mark in the race for mayor of Los Angeles offered an alarming assessment of the city's finances. "We are actually on the brink of bankruptcy," Emanuel Pleitez, a tech executive and former aide to Mayor Antonio...
Tags: Elections, Pension and Welfare, Antonio Villaraigosa, Budgets and Budgeting, Local Government
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Paying for results, not treatments
One of the fundamental problems in the U.S. healthcare system is that the most common and straightforward payment method — paying a fee for each service rendered — encourages doctors and hospitals to provide more care, not better care. In...
Tags: Collective Contract, Government Health Care, Healthcare Provider, Allyson Schwartz, Career and Workplace
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Glendale Memorial Hospital employees protest planned layoffs
L.A. NOWNurses, technicians and other employees gathered outside Glendale Memorial Hospital Thursday morning to protest planned layoffs.... -
Doctors, patients struggling with Kentucky's privatized Medicaid system
kpeek@amnews.comMuch of the country is reveling in the changes affecting doctors and patients due to the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare.” However, many Kentucky hospitals and doctors — and consequently their patients — are...Tags: Steve Beshear, Health Treatments, Food and Drug Administration, Health and Medical Professionals, Health Insurance
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Glendale Unified's budget shortfalls are ongoing
Having been put on notice by Los Angeles County education officials, Glendale Unified faces some “tough choices” in the months to come as it confronts a yawning budget deficit, Supt. Dick Sheehan warned recently. Speaking to the board of...Tags: Collective Contract, Jerry Brown, Students, Career and Workplace, Environmental Issues
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Board gives the go-ahead for on-site clinic
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Starting as soon as this summer, South Bend schools employees covered by the district's health insurance will likely be able to pop into an on- or near-site clinic to get physical exams and other preventive services. The clinic will also be...Tags: Collective Contract, Strep Throat, Career and Workplace, Health Insurance, Hospitals and Clinics
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Broadway shows could face labor strike before year's end
Just as the Broadway theater community was getting back on its feet following Hurricane Sandy, another potential showstopper is headed its way. The union representing cleaners, porters, elevator operators, matrons and other service workers at most...
Tags: Theater, Collective Contract, New Year's Day, Broadway Theater, Entertainment
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