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State Rep. Mike Armanini in support of legislation to support EMS staffing challenges

Saturday, May 7 by wcednews

DuBOIS – State Representative Mike Armanini recently gave his support to legislation in Harrisburg that would make permanent regulatory waivers regarding staffing on basic life support ambulances. It’s an effort to ensure emergency medical services crews can respond to calls... Read More.

Health care workers in Northern California strike over short staffing, COVID protocols, pay

Tuesday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 8,000 nurses and health care workers in Northern California are planning a one-day strike Monday over staffing and other COVID-19-related concerns. The employees of Sutter Health, a health delivery system headquartered in Sacramento, are planning to strike at 15 facilities... Read More.

Severe staffing crisis in Sacramento schools leads teachers, staff to go on strike

Tuesday, March 29 by ABC News

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) -- Students in the Sacramento City Unified School District are still out of class on Tuesday, as a standoff between teachers' and workers' unions continues against the district. Teachers and classified employees, of the Sacramento City Teachers Association and the Service Employees International... Read More.

Starbucks expects price increases, citing inflation, COVID pay and staffing costs

Friday, February 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Starbucks will continue to raise prices in 2022 due to a combination of labor costs and supply chain disruptions. The Seattle-based coffee giant announced Tuesday that between a rising cost of goods, employee pay amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and inflation, all... Read More.

Nursing homes struggle with low booster rates, staffing issues as omicron spreads

Tuesday, January 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the omicron variant causes a surge in coronavirus cases, many long-term care facilities are facing challenges not seen in months, officials from around the country tell ABC News. Many nursing homes are struggling with low booster rates and a growing staffing... Read More.

US hospitals strained with influx of patients amid latest COVID-19 surge, staffing shortages

Monday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Explosive COVID-19 surge strains hospitals and schools around the nation The number of hospitalized Americans who are positive for COVID-19 soared to more than 138,000. For nearly two years, day after day, under exhausting and often dangerous conditions, health care workers across... Read More.

FEMA organizes strike teams to help PA hospitals with staff shortages

Monday, January 10 by wcednews

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania's Department of Health, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is organizing some regional support sites for both hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as strike teams to support hospitals facing staffing shortages. Strike teams of physicians and... Read More.

Dream Catch DuBois closes due to staffing issues

Wednesday, December 1 by wcednews

DuBois, PA – A business in Downtown DuBois is closing its doors due to staffing issues. Dream Catch DuBois, a branch of the Saint Marys Dream Catch restaurant, had opened up on West Long Avenue in April 2021. The owners, Zak and Janice Breniman, say it... Read More.

Colorado hospitals on edge amid renewed COVID surge, staffing shortages

Monday, November 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As winter approaches, hospitals across the state of Colorado are facing a renewed COVID-19 crisis with an influx of patients flooding into health care facilities. Front-line workers continue to bear the brunt of the state's latest wave, with staffing shortages only... Read More.

American cancels more than 2,000 flights since Friday amid staffing issues, bad weather

Monday, November 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- American Airlines has canceled more than 2,000 flights since Friday -- stranding tens of thousands of passengers temporarily at U.S. airports across the country. American is just the latest airline to suffer crippling logistical failures amid staffing shortages. The airline said high... Read More.

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