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CBC
a day ago
- Business
- CBC
B.C. Labour Board certifies union at Amazon facility in Delta
Workers at an Amazon facility in Delta have been certified to unionize. As Renée Lukacs reports, it comes after the company was accused of union-busting last year.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Delta, B.C., Amazon workers certified to unionize
Amazon workers in Delta, B.C., were certified to unionize on Friday, in a labour dispute ruling by the B.C. Labour Relations Board. Gavin McGarrigle, the western regional director of the Unifor union, says he's feeling optimistic, and that legislation can now force Amazon to the table in B.C. for collective bargaining.
CBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CBC
Delta, B.C., Amazon workers certified to unionize
Amazon workers in Delta, B.C., were certified to unionize on Friday, in a labour dispute ruling by the B.C. Labour Relations Board. Gavin McGarrigle, the western regional director of the Unifor union, says he's feeling optimistic, and that legislation can now force Amazon to the table in B.C. for collective bargaining.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
University Hospitals doctors claim they were fired for trying to unionize; the hospital said it was misconduct
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) — Two University Hospitals pediatric doctors who claim they were fired for trying to unionize joined a mass picket outside a UH facility in Shaker Heights on Friday morning. The hospital system, however, said the doctors were terminated for improperly using a hospital app to access the contact information of thousands of UH workers in their attempt to organize. I-Team: Judge rules on dismissal of Browns lawsuit Fired pediatrician Dr. Valerie Fouts-Fowler told FOX 8 News from the picket line on Friday that more than 6,000 people have since signed a petition calling for the reinstatement of herself and Dr. Lauren Beene, who were terminated in June. Hundreds of others have mailed postcards to UH directors. 'When we were fired, thousands of patients' lives were affected,' Beene told FOX 8 News. 'Our patients suddenly found themselves without their primary care physician. That caused a lot of community outrage. 'I think also this issue of us being terminated — this is a much bigger issue than Val and me and our jobs at UH. This is about silencing physicians who are coming together to try to make patient care better.' A Tuesday email from the doctors' Friends of Concerned Physicians coalition said the movement was intended to bring light to issues in the hospital system that affect patient care. The hospital system in a Thursday statement said it had received complaints of unsolicited text messages being repeatedly sent to its workers, and determined the physicians had improperly collected personal contact information of some 4,000 workers through a UH care coordination app. University Hospitals issued a statement on Friday that read: Let's be clear: The decision to terminate these two physicians had absolutely nothing to do with union organizing. The only reason we launched an investigation into this matter was because of complaints from UH physicians about being sent unsolicited text messages. An investigation determined these two physicians went into a care coordination app, accessed the personal data of 4,000 colleagues, and repeatedly sent them unsolicited text messages that had nothing to do with care coordination. That is why they were terminated. UH leaders repeatedly sought to work together with the now-terminated physicians throughout their careers to address any concerns these physicians raised. No one is being silenced. There is not one issue that UH leaders ducked, ignored or did not seek to address with each physician involved. In fact, when these two physicians expressed concerns, UH leaders offered to meet with them in person. These physicians chose not to meet. Many other physicians raise concerns that are addressed daily — all done without improperly accessing thousands of their colleagues' personal data and sending them unsolicited text messages. Any suggestion that UH seeks to silence physicians is simply wrong. Those allegations do a disservice to the hardworking physicians and leaders who dedicate their lives to caring for our patients and our community. Statement from Mike Tobin, vice president of communications, University Hospitals Health System Laborer dies in accident at Sherwin-Williams construction site in Cleveland The coalition, in a Thursday email regarding the Friday picket, called on the hospital system to 'respect physicians' right to organize and advocate for patients,' to 'uphold transparency, patient-centered values and a culture where speaking up is protected' and to reinstate Beene and Fouts-Fowler. 'I miss my patients and I want to get back to them,' Fouts-Fowler said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Trader Joe's Perk For Employees Who Work On Sundays
The Trader Joe's parking lots are chaotic any day of the week, but Sundays are widely renowned as the worst days to visit this grocery store. In fact, most customers would be in their right mind to avoid a Sunday afternoon — as well as a Saturday or weekday evening — trip at all costs. Trader Joe's employees, on the other hand, aren't only encouraged but incentivized to work on Sundays. The chain told Food & Wine that its crew members get paid an extra $10 per hour on top of the $14 to $19 an hour they're already paid, depending on the location, should they choose to pick up a shift during the grocer's busiest day of the week. "We continually evaluate our programs for compensation and benefits for crew members," the company spokesperson told Food & Wine, explaining that the perk was instituted in August 2022, the same month employees at its Massachusetts location voted to unionize, to make sure it had enough crew to meet customers' needs, which on Sundays is undeniably a lot. For employees working at or just above minimum wage, and considering most shifts at Trader Joe's span about eight hours, that perk represents a significant boost in cash, with the potential for employees to earn an extra $320 or more a month. But, while that kind of money certainly sounds great, the real question is: Is it worth it? Trader Joe's crew members seem to have mixed opinions. Read more: 13 Trader Joe's Prepared Foods, Ranked "Overrated. If you have the energy and the drive, sure, but I don't think the extra money is worth it at the busy store I work," wrote one Trader Joe's employee on a TJ crew subReddit about working Sundays. "I've worked every Sunday (varying shifts) the last two years but started doing every other Sunday recently. The less money is hardly noticeable. The improved sanity is great," wrote another. But, there are other Trader Joe's employees who feel differently. While Sundays at Trader Joe's are notoriously busy, one employee said the worst part about working them is unloading the trucks in the mornings. Apparently, Sunday orders are typically much bigger than other days — a good note to make should you be hoping to get your hands on viral items — making the early morning shifts much more strenuous. Others agreed, saying Sundays weren't too different from others, but that the business actually helped the time go by faster. On top of that, some employees prefer working Sundays because it means they get a day off during the week to be productive or spend time with family or friends, although others pointed out that not having kids definitely made it easier to do so. Either way, Trader Joe's customers can make sure they're avoiding all of the Trader Joe's etiquette mistakes to help the crew's day go a bit more smoothly, no matter what day of the week it is. Read the original article on Tasting Table.
