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HEALTHBEAT Change fatigue in health care
The patient was at the hospital for a straightforward same-day surgery but the admission process fell far short of efficient. She was directed hither and yon - first to the registration desk, then to ...
Posted on 5/9/13 at 3:39 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Dayton expects contract to go down
Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton said he expects Republican legislators to reject a state worker contract his administration negotiated. The political grandstanding from the top row of the bleaches will a...
Posted on 8/18/12 at 4:22 AM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND WSI reviews survey results
BISMARCKPeople familiar with Workforce Safety and Insurance tend to give the state agency more positive reviews than those unfamiliar with it, a recent survey shows. University of Mary students recen...
Posted on 10/21/10 at 3:12 PM
Proposal may be too late to help American Crystal workers 
A Portland, N.D., Democrat has introduced a bill that would extend unemployment benefits to workers locked out of their jobs, but is not sure if American Crystal Sugar workers would qualify.
By Christopher Bjorke , January 24, 2013
Workers at Bemidji, Wahpeton groceries taking over
Four hundred employees of grocery stores in Bemidji and Wahpeton, N.D., are getting ready to take them over.
December 29, 2012
Citing dangers to workers, Target Corp. to stop selling sand-blasted jeans
Giving blue jeans a distressed or lived-in look is quite popular, but the mechanical process of blasting sand on denim "contaminates the air workers breathe and can lead to an incurable lung disease called silicosis," Target said on its corporate blog.
By Tom Webb , February 29, 2012
Kevin Herrmann, Beulah, N.D., letter: Workers get no help from N.D. lawmakers
Our generation has no idea of the hardship our forefathers had to endure to get laws passed so that workers have rights. Hourly wage workers will continue to have their rights eroded unless they get involved.
By Kevin Herrmann , December 15, 2011
City of St. Paul, firefighter settle discrimination suit for $528,000
William Eldredge hasn't fought a fire in about seven years because of diminished eyesight. He said the city tried to transfer him into a lower-paying job with lighter duties, and also tried to fire him because of the disability.
By Associated Press , November 24, 2011
An app workers will love. Bosses? Maybe not
The feds have made it more convenient for employees to figure out if they're being paid for all hours worked and getting the right amount of pay for them.
By Julie Forster , May 19, 2011
3M will settle age-bias suit for $12 million
3M Co. agreed to pay up to $12 million to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed in 2004 with as many as 7,000 current and former Minnesota workers. Much of the settlement, if approved, will go to attorneys.
By Julie Forster , March 19, 2011
Dave Kemnitz, Bismarck, column: Unions still stand up for working people
Also, they knew what unions are — people. People, who work hard and come together to improve their workplaces, improve their lives, strengthen their communities and have a real voice for social and economic justice in public policy.
By Dave Kemnitz , September 11, 2010
Therese Masters Jacobson, East Grand Forks, letter: Give workers the appreciation they deserve
Working people have held this country up and held it together for centuries.
By Therese Masters Jacobson , September 07, 2010
North Dakota is now one of the deadliest places to work
North Dakota moved up from third to second. Alaska dropped from second to 10th and Wyoming from first to third.
By Mead Gruver , August 19, 2010
Labor leaders angry over Obama-backed insurance tax
The White House has indicated the tax may change so it hits fewer workers — but it's not going away.
By Erica Werner , January 12, 2010
Americans' job satisfaction falls to record low
The drop in workers' happiness can be partly blamed on the worst recession since the 1930s, which made it difficult for some people to find challenging and suitable jobs. But worker dissatisfaction has been on the rise for more than two decades.
By Jeannine Aversa , January 05, 2010
AROUND THE REGION: Deer-head deadlines ... College marks new name ... Uncertainty after plant fire ... more
North Dakota deer hunters are reminded that deer-head collection barrels will be removed from collection sites today. After that, hunters who would still like to submit deer heads for chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis testing must take the head to a Game and Fish Department district office before Nov. 30.
By Associated Press , November 23, 2009
Report: Minnesotans should welcome immigrants
Immigrants are important to Minnesota’s economy, especially for rural areas, a new report indicates.
By Don Davis , November 13, 2009
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