Residents regret signing on with union, seek to disaffiliate

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California Assn of Interns and Residents (CAIR) members are trying to end their affiliation with Service Employees International Union Local 250. Relations between the two bodies have been marked by acrimony and rancor, and CAIR has charged the union with attempting a 'hostile takeover' of the group. The American Arbitration Assn is expected to decide on CAIR's disaffiliation request in Jan 1998.

Labor organizations, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations, Unions-Services, Contracts, Service industries workers' unions, Service Employees International Union

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Feds propose nonphysician TB care at work

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Occupational nurses and physicians are debating a federal proposal to permit health care professionals other than doctors to monitor tuberculosis in high-risk workplaces. While physicians argue that others lack qualifications to make needed medical decisions, nurses counter that the proposal does not emphasize treatment but prevention. Tasks include skin tests and follow-up.

Employee Health & Safety, Health Problems Prevention, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Management, Occupational safety and health, Health care industry, Prevention, Occupational health services, Tuberculosis, Preventive medicine

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Medical groups weigh in on Boston resident union case

Article Abstract:

Boston University Medical Center residents are awaiting a National Labor Relations Board decision on whether they can unionize. The residents claim unionization is necessary as hospitals are establishing abusively long work schedules and limiting pay increases. The hospitals allege that unionization will compromise patient care and medical education quality.

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