Eyeglasses Improve Income as Well as Sight, Study Shows
A study found that when older workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses, they earned 33 percent more than those who had not. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Andrew Jacobs Tags: Eyeglasses Eyes and Eyesight Research Labor and Jobs Developing Countries Traffic Accidents and Safety PLoS One (Journal) World Health Organization Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
Mental health provider shutters Redwood City operations
Telecare Corporation cutting 100 jobs as it closes Redwood City location in June. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
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Health: ‘ The government treats us like April fools ’ on pay
Business at health conference turned to pay on Tuesday morning.
First, conference discussed an emergency motion on NHS pay 2024-25. The motion pointed out that once again, the government has failed to conduct annual pay reviews in a timely fashion.
Moving the motion, James Anthony of the SGE said: “Like clockwork, in April, everything goes up. Bills council tax, everything. Except, like clockwork, NHS pay.
“Once again the government treats us like April fools.”
He highlighted that Band two members are now paid just one penny above the minimum wage: “A whacking 55p below the real living wage.”
The motion noted the...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - April 9, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Simon Jackson Tags: Article News 2024 National Health Conference nhs pay Source Type: news
Opinion: Every day, UNISON is fighting for our NHS
I’ve just delivered my speech to UNISON’s health members at their annual gathering in Brighton. I spoke about the immense pressures on NHS staff – caring for more patients, with fewer staff, in less time. But I also spoke about the support UNISON gives them to find their voice and help drive through the campaigns that matter most to them.
It’s always important for me to remind our members that UNISON is standing by them, backing them up and fighting their corner. That’s needed more than ever right now, because health workers are having to take time off for mental health issues and many are walking out completely ...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 9, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Christina McAnea Tags: Article General Secretary's blog News 2024 National Health Conference Source Type: news
Election worker turnover has reached historic highs ahead of the 2024 vote, new data shows
Election officials across the country are leaving their jobs at the highest rates in decades, according to new research shared first with NBC News, putting thousands of new officials in place to oversee a tense and high-stakes 2024 presidential contest. At least 36% of local election offices have…#donaldtrump #trump #rachelorey #ucla #danielmthompson #joshuaferrer #phoenix #philadelphia #atlanta #detroit (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Nuclear players making a push into heavy industry
The Port of Belledune has ambitious plans to reindustrialize northeastern New Brunswick, attracting investment and creating jobs by becoming a green energy hub – and it wants to use nuclear to get there. Alongside potential wind turbines, solar farms and biomass projects is a proposal that would…#portofbelledune #newbrunswick #smr #atlantic #opg #gehitachi #darlingtonstation #clarington #alberta #daniellesmith (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Dollar Stays Steady as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data
The dollar was trading steady, unable to build on gains following Friday's bumper U.S. jobs data as investors stay sidelined ahead of Wednesday's U.S. inflation data, analysts at UniCredit Research, said in a note. "Investors are probably waiting for U.S. CPI inflation data tomorrow before…#unicreditresearch #federalreserve #dxy (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Jamie Dimon, Goldman Sachs weigh in on economy, interest rates
More people are coming to believe in the strength of the U.S. economy. Friday’s employment news confirmed the strength. Non-farm payrolls surged 303,000 in March, the most in nearly a year, and unemployment eased to 3.8%. "The U.S. economy is really firing on all cylinders, creating more jobs than…#georgelagarias #mazars #jamiedimon #jpmorganchase #atlantafed #comericabank #billadams #danielcasali #evelynpartners #federalreserve (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Singapore tech salaries mostly fell in 2023, but these jobs saw wages jump
Young Group Of Professionals Developing Business Strategy and Providing The Business Plan SINGAPORE — Tech salaries in Singapore mostly fell in 2023 amid a tech downturn, but certain roles — including for data science and cybersecurity — saw wages jump, according to a new report. The jobs that saw…#singapore #nodeflair (Source: Reuters: Health)
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John Calipari's hiring at Arkansas shows a looming crisis at U.S. colleges and universities
Decorated college basketball coach John Calipari is leaving the University of Kentucky to take a job with the University of Arkansas, news outlets reported on Sunday. Coaches change jobs all the time, but this one has some unfortunate echoes of broader issues in higher education at the moment.…#johncalipari #universityofkentucky #universityofarkansas #calipari #johntyson #tyson #arkansas #nt #universityoftexas #austin (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Personalities of Pittsburgh: Jay Reddy, Advanced Optronics: Helping surgeons do their job better
Jay Reddy is leading a biotech company that aims to help surgeons do their jobs better. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Paul J. Gough Source Type: news
$19 billion Land O ’Lakes is halting churn by giving workers flexibility over their schedules
The least flexible jobs, historically, are in manufacturing. But a recent white paper from industry nonprofit the Manufacturing Institute found flexibility is a top priority for most factory workers—sometimes more than wages. Factory workers—who skew older than the average American worker—are in…#landolakes #yonedewberry #land (Source: Reuters: Health)
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A new deal for health staff
Tuesday afternoon at health conference saw a group of motions on professional and occupational issues.
Top on the agenda was a motion calling for ‘A new deal for healthcare assistants’. It called on the health SGE to continue to build on the work of the highly successful Pay Fair for Patient Care campaign.
The campaign focusses on winning significant sums of pack pay for members by fighting for rebanding for healthcare assistants (HCAs) at a local level.
The motion, moved by Annette Heslop, calls for continued campaigning for proper career progression opportunities, better recognition and lobbying for a strategy to pro...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 8, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Simon Jackson Tags: Article News 2024 National Health Conference one team paramedics Source Type: news
Oil price surge is the No. 1 threat to the US economy, Moody ’s economist warns
The US jobs market is on fire. Consumer spending is strong. And the economy is growing at a brisk pace. But there is a growing threat to that sunny economic backdrop: surging oil prices. US oil prices are rapidly approaching $90 a barrel. Global oil prices are flirting with $92 a barrel amid…#middleeast #federalreserve #markzandi #donaldtrump #trump #zandi #iran #syria #iranian #israel (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Biotech layoffs tracker: 14 biotechs cut over 300 jobs in Q1 2024
Here's our list of the companies that laid off workers so far in 2024. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Hannah Green Source Type: news
