Governor Corbett’s proposal to privatize our DOC health care services is bad for nurses, bad for the public and falls far short of projected cost savings, reads a new report …
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Yesterday was a tragic day for Pittsburgh and for healthcare workers. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of the victims, their families, and the WPIC community. Yet, this violent …
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Geisinger caregivers in Northeastern Pennsylvania overwhelmingly approved a new three-year contract on January 30th that expands nurses’ voices on staffing and patient care decisions, increases opportunities for educational advancement and …
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A half-dozen corrections nurses (along with one 2-year-old little elf) traveled to Harrisburg to deck the halls of the state capitol building on Tuesday, December 13. The group spread holiday …
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On Tuesday, December 6, I traveled from Erie, Pa to stand up and speak to our legislators knowing that there are a number of issues that are of great concern …
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Today at Take Back the Capitol, the 99% marched down and occupied K Street – the center of power for corporate lobbyists and special interests that undermine our democracy.
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After the march, I met an Occupy activist on the subway headed back. We had a conversation. He told me what he wants – to have a job, be able …
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We think our politicians have gotten our message. While we were entering our representatives’ office building, we started chanting “Whose House? Our House!” It echoed all throughout the halls and …
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Rep. Lou Barletta was in a hurry today, rushing through a conversation with Pennsylvanians who visited his capitol office to discuss our country’s jobs shortage – but he did have …
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I decided to go to DC for a couple of reasons. The main reason is despite the fact that Americans are demanding job creation, our politicians and even the general …
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