Yves here. Having lowest of low end retailers take a flier with mobile clinics is yet another proof of the poor state of health care in the US. I would be curious to learn how countries in Europe encourage/incentivize doctors to practice out in the boonies. One can envision remedies, like scholarships for doctors who agree to practice in designated areas for at least five years, but dreaming up solutions and getting them implemented are in two different universes.
Needless to say, giving the poverty of local alternatives, some of the users of this service are fans. But your humble blogger is not comfortable with a purely profit-motivated party so remote from the health care industry providing treatments.
What Mobile Clinics in Dollar General Parking Lots Say About Health Care in Rural America
Tag: workplace safety
[04-23] China automating mines to improve safety as coal output grows
YULIN, China (Reuters) – China is pushing automated technology to improve the safety and efficiency of its coal mining industry, the world’s largest, which has long been plagued by safety lapses.
China automating mines to improve safety as coal output grows
While Fighting Workers, Railroads Made Over $10 Billion in Stock Buybacks
“Our research shows just how far railroad executives will go to funnel record profits to their shareholders—even if that means stagnant wages, inhumane attendance policies, and throwing our supply chain into further turmoil,” said one Groundwork Collaborative analyst.
While Fighting Workers, Railroads Made Over $10 Billion in Stock Buybacks
H/T: Unorthodox Truth
On this day, 24 July 2009, 3,000 steel workers in Tonghua, China rioted and beat an executive to death when threatened with privatization and job losses.
Jianlong Steel Holding Company official Chen Guojun, who earned over 3 million yuan the previous year, planned to take over the majority state-owned Tonghua Iron and Steel Group. He announced plans to cut the number of workers from 30,000 down to around 5,000, with those made redundant receiving around 200 yuan in compensation. The firm was still profitable, but the planned restructuring was aimed at increasing profits further amidst a global economic downturn.
Outraged, the workers shut down production and rioted, beating Chen, blocking roads and smashing police cars to prevent police and ambulances from reaching him.
The sale was subsequently scrapped.
On this day, 24 July 2009, 3,000 steel workers in Tonghua, China rioted and beat an executive to death when threatened with privatisation and job losses.
More:
Progressive push to curb war armaments crashes; pro-labor proposals win
WASHINGTON—Progressive plans to cut the Pentagon’s annual spending spree crashed and burned in Congress last week. Pro-labor proposals won, however by a party-line vote.
Progressive push to curb war armaments crashes; pro-labor proposals win
US prison labor programs violate fundamental human rights, new report finds
Horrific death at Caterpillar Mapleton foundry evokes outpouring of shock and anger among workers
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Workers have responded with an outpouring of sympathy, horror and growing indignation to the horrific workplace death last week of Steven Dierkes at Caterpillar’s Mapleton foundry in central Illinois. On June 2, Steven, 39, was working near a crucible with molten metal when he fell in, instantly killing him, the Peoria County coroner reported.
Horrific death at Caterpillar Mapleton foundry evokes outpouring of shock and anger among workers
H/T: xenagoguevicene
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Caterpillar worker falls into molten iron crucible and dies at Mapleton, Illinois foundry
Federal Court Firmly Blocks Biden’s Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandate, Orders OSHA To Stop Enforcing It + WH chief of staff’s retweet may have accidentally helped critics of Biden’s OSHA vax mandate
Congress Didn’t Give OSHA Authority to Impose Vaccine Mandates
Congress Didn’t Give OSHA Authority to Impose Vaccine Mandates
On the contrary, if Congress wants a general vaccine mandate, it must pass a law establishing one.
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