International Workers' Day

MNA: Unsafe Patient Care Conditions Prompt Brigham and Women's Hospital Nurses to Picket on International Workers' Day as a Federal Mediator is Called in and Management Refuses to Negotiate a Fair Contract

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024
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BOSTON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The registered nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), will hold an informational picket on Wednesday, May 1 as a federal mediator joins negotiations that have stretched since last summer. Nurses will advocate during the picket on International Workers' Day for a fair contract that invests in nurses and better enables them to provide safe patient care.

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  • Nurses will advocate during the picket on International Workers' Day for a fair contract that invests in nurses and better enables them to provide safe patient care.
  • "Our informational picket will show the public how seriously concerned almost 4,000 Brigham nurses are about MGB failing to invest in our workforce and address unsafe staffing throughout the hospital."
  • Nurses can join when they are not working or on break and will advocate for safe patient care without disrupting hospital access.
  • Nurses have delivered a petition signed by more than 3,000 nurses demanding the option to change insurance plans during annual enrollment.

Yum China Shows Appreciation to Medical Workers on International Labor Day

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Dimanche, mai 1, 2022
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On May 1st, to honor International Labor Day, Yum China contributed, out of its limited supply, hundreds of free meals, including fried chicken, pizza, sandwiches and coffee to medical workers in four makeshift hospitals in Shanghai.

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  • On May 1st, to honor International Labor Day, Yum China contributed, out of its limited supply, hundreds of free meals, including fried chicken, pizza, sandwiches and coffee to medical workers in four makeshift hospitals in Shanghai.
  • "In addition to supporting medical workers, Yum China's volunteers come together across brands and functions to continue serving communities in need.
  • Notably, despite limited restaurant service capacity, since early April KFC has provided over 3,000 breakfasts every day to frontline medical workers and Lavazza has also been providing coffee and sandwiches to frontline medical workers.
  • "On International Labor Day, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all medical workers from several regions across China supporting Shanghai during these difficult times," said Alice Wang, Chief Public Affairs Officer of Yum China, who oversaw the event.

Labor Day in China honors more than just 'labor'

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Jeudi, avril 28, 2022
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However, as time goes by, the holiday in China is no longer limited to ensuring workers' rights as defined in Western countries.

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  • However, as time goes by, the holiday in China is no longer limited to ensuring workers' rights as defined in Western countries.
  • Every year on May 1, individuals and groups who have excelled in their work are honored in China.
  • Zheng received the National Labor Award Medal on Labor Day in 2019.
  • As Labor Day approaches, we hope that everyone can carry forward such spirit, work to improve themselves, and make the world a better place.