Category Archives: News

GM dumped health care for striking workers. That poured gas on fire, expert says – USA TODAY

Phoebe Wall Howard Detroit Free Press Published 8:13 PM EDT Sep 18, 2019 DETROIT – Within 36 hours of the United Automobile Workers strike against General Motors, the Detroit automaker announced a decision to shift worker health care payments to the union immediately – a strategy that risks dragging out the strike, labor negotiators say. “They’re… Read More »

NSW abortion amendment debate to continue

Debate is set to continue on amendments to a bill decriminalising abortion in NSW, after a contentious move to ban sex-selective abortions was rejected in a late-night upper house session. Upper house members voted 15 in favour of the amendment to 26 against on Wednesday night, preventing its passage. The amendment, moved by Finance Minister… Read More »

Viewpoints: Lessons On The Dangers Of Not Responding To Social Justice Issues In Health Care; Everyone Can Get Around Fraud, Take Advantage Of Crowdfunding

Editorial pages focus on the health care topics and others. Stat: Why It’s A Mistake For Medical Schools To Ignore Social Justice During my first days as a supervising resident physician at a large urban hospital, two questions were constantly on my mind, the key drivers of any medical decisions that I would make: How… Read More »