Stories that are getting the most attention from our readers this week.
Buffalo, New York, USA: Over 1,200 nursing home staff across 14 facilities threaten a week-long strike, citing inadequate pay, poor staffing, and lack of childcare support. The union wants a 0.5% employer payroll contribution for childcare to ease the burden on single parents. Nursing home operators say Medicaid reimbursements are tight, offering only modest wage bumps. Tensions could disrupt patient care; management is lining up temp staff.