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Care providers protest police violence in hospitals after Harbor-UCLA shooting

October 14, 2020

L.A. County Sheriff's deputies gathered outside Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. — L.A. County sheriff’s deputies meet outside Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where multiple investigations are underway into a patient who was shot by a deputy last week. (KTLA-TV)

A group of care providers and activists gathered outside Harbor-UCLA Medical Center on Tuesday evening to protest police violence in hospitals after a patient was shot there last week by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy.

“Hospitals are a place where we should be getting care,” said Mark-Anthony Clayton-Johnson, founder of the Frontline Wellness Network, a coalition of care providers working to end mass incarceration. “In that context, there should never be a reason why a law enforcement officer should use lethal force, such as a gun, on our folks.”

Clayton-Johnson, who does not work at the hospital but was scheduled to speak at Tuesday’s event, added: “Sheriffs shouldn’t have any place responding to crises in our hospitals when trained providers are better equipped

What we know about the ‘worship protest’

October 13, 2020

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A video from an attendee shows a “worship protest” led by Sean Feucht in Nashville.

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Christian worship leader Sean Feucht hosted a “worship protest” that drew thousands of people — who appeared to be largely maskless — to the courthouse grounds in Nashville on Sunday night.

Feucht, who is based in California and has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across social media, posted a video of the gathering, saying the event faced resistance and had three venue changes before landing at the courthouse.

“… BUT THE CHURCH WILL NOT BE SILENCED!” he said in a tweet on Monday.

Videos and photos posted by those who attended the event appear to show some people keeping a distance from one another, while others crowded together.

A police officer escorting me out tonight said he estimated 9000-10,000 worshippers filled the courthouse steps in downtown Nashville!

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Nurses at Backus Hospital in Norwich plan to strike Tuesday in protest over contract talks

October 12, 2020

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Nurses at Backus Hospital in Norwich are set to strike Tuesday and Wednesday to protest what they say is the company’s refusal to negotiate a contract.

The hospital and Backus Federation of Nurses, part of AFT Connecticut that represents more than 400 nurses have been in contract talks since June. The two sides differ on compensation, improved distribution of personal protective equipment and recruiting and keeping new nurses, according to the union.

A spokeswoman for parent company Hartford HealthCare did not immediately respond to questions about staffing at Backus Hospital during the walkout. Donna Handley, president of the hospital, said earlier this month Backus will remain open during a strike and will work to reach an agreement.

Union President Sherri Dayton said recent negotiations led to progress on improved protective gear policies, expanded access for breastfeeding by new mothers and accountability for safe patient limits.

But the company has not

Health department investigating after ‘worship protest’ drew thousands

October 12, 2020

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Christian worship leader Sean Feucht hosted a “worship protest” that drew thousands of people — who appeared to be largely maskless — to the courthouse grounds in Nashville on Sunday night.

Video: ‘Worship protest’ hosted in Nashville draws large crowd

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Feucht, who is based in California and has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across social media, posted a video of the gathering, saying the event faced resistance and had three venue changes before landing at the courthouse.

“… BUT THE CHURCH WILL NOT BE SILENCED!” he said in a tweet on Monday.

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Videos and photos posted by those who attended the event appear to show some people keeping a distance from one another, while others crowded together.

A police officer escorting me out tonight said he estimated 9000-10,000 worshippers

Thousands of East Bay health care workers strike, protest patient safety

October 7, 2020

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Lamont administration awards $4M worth of no-bid contracts to handle unemployment benefits; unions protest

September 27, 2020

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The administration of Gov. Ned Lamont has invoked emergency powers to enter no-bid contracts totaling about $4 million with two private corporations to handle Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) applications and track benefits overpayments for the state Department of Labor — and state employee unions are blasting the move.

Union officials say that the administration is overusing the emergency powers that the legislature has granted the governor during the coronavirus pandemic.

“I fully support … no-bid contracting for PPE and other things that will save lives,” said Sal Luciano, president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO. “If it keeps someone from dying, who cares if a face mask costs an extra dime?”

But he said the state shouldn’t be privatizing administrative functions that aren’t life-and-death matters.

“We understand the governor has certain rights to exercise executive authority to protect people during the pandemic,” Luciano said. “But we don’t believe state agencies have the

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