Hilda Solis Labor Department Secretary says that the number of agreements signed between U.S. agencies and foreign officials pledging to give migrant workers the full protections of U.S. workplace laws — regardless of their legal status — and she says her department will uphold them. “No matter how you got here or how long you [...]
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Muslim head gear cause altercation at NY amusement park
Yesterday a New York amusement part was temporarily shutdown after a large-scale altercation erupted between Muslim patrons and park rangers over a disagreement on headgear rules. Muslim women in the tour group at Rye Playland in Westchester County were reportedly denied access to several rides because they were wearing hijabs – their traditional headscarves.
Posted by Janet on 08/31/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/muslim-head-gear-cause-altercation-at-ny-amusement-park/
Hospital says get a flu shot or be fired
A major northern Michigan healthcare group has issued an ultimatum for employees: Get a flu shot by Dec. 31 or get fired. According to Munson Healthcare, which includes its flagship Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, says individual rights must be sacrificed for the welfare of patients whose health could be threatened if exposed to [...]
Posted by Janet on 08/30/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/hospital-says-get-a-flu-shot-or-be-fired/
Battle brewing over hurricane relief funds
House Republicans are saying new funding for relief for Hurricane Irene or other disasters must be offset by cuts elsewhere. Unless additional disaster relief money is found, federal officials said communities still rebuilding from natural disasters earlier this year must wait while funds are diverted to help victims of Hurricane Irene.
Posted by Janet on 08/30/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/battle-brewing-over-hurricane-relief-funds/
Debt super committee vexes even lobbyists
Thousands of Washington lobbyists are scrambling to influence the work of a congressional “super committee” given the job of identifying up to $1.5 trillion in deficit reductions, with many worried about how to gain access to its 12 members. By Thanksgiving the committee is supposed to present its recommendations for budget cuts to Congress. “Anyone [...]
Posted by Janet on 08/30/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/debt-super-committee-vexes-even-lobbyists/
Logger’s playday T-shirt mocks bin Laden
Every year, in September, the city of Hoquiam Washington celebrates the state’s loggers, by having a festival. This year is no exception, but this time it is drawing much controversy. To raise funds, one of the organizers came up with the idea to sell t-shirt, no problem with that, but this one is different. The [...]
Posted by Janet on 08/30/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/loggers-playday-t-shirt-mocks-bin-laden/
Wis. clinic warns of possible disease exposures
A Madison WI based clinic is trying to track down hundreds of patients after a nurse apparently spent years improperly using diabetic injection devices on them, potentially exposing them to blood-borne diseases such as HIV. On Monday Dean Clinic officials began trying to contact by phone and letter 2,345 patients who saw the nurse between [...]
Posted by Janet on 08/29/2011
http://newsdeskinternational.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/wis-clinic-warns-of-possible-disease-exposures/
