/tags/labor Labor en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:27:02 GMT /health/2023-12-06/ascension-seton-hospital-austin-nurses-strike The nurses' union said hundreds participated in the strike Wednesday to protest staffing levels and equipment shortages at the hospital. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:27:02 GMT /health/2023-12-06/ascension-seton-hospital-austin-nurses-strike Olivia Aldridge /health/2023-11-22/nurses-at-ascension-seton-medical-center-announce-one-day-strike-for-dec-6 The nurses union will engage in its second strike this year as contract negotiations with the hospital inch past the one-year mark. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 17:06:53 GMT /health/2023-11-22/nurses-at-ascension-seton-medical-center-announce-one-day-strike-for-dec-6 Olivia Aldridge /health/2022-12-23/waitlist-grows-for-psychiatric-beds-at-state-hospitals-in-texas About 35% of these beds are empty because the state has struggled to staff them. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:23:52 GMT /health/2022-12-23/waitlist-grows-for-psychiatric-beds-at-state-hospitals-in-texas Sara Willa Ernst /texas/2022-09-13/texas-is-one-of-the-worst-states-in-the-country-for-workers-study-finds Oxfam America, a nonprofit organization working to end poverty, tracked how states and territories protect, support and pay workers. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 21:54:56 GMT /texas/2022-09-13/texas-is-one-of-the-worst-states-in-the-country-for-workers-study-finds Rebekah Morr /business/2022-07-26/texas-heat-forces-some-outdoor-workers-to-modify-schedules-and-adjust-work-patterns Workers across Texas say this summer’s heat feels far worse than previous years, leaving them to find new ways to cope with long hours outside. Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:26:01 GMT /business/2022-07-26/texas-heat-forces-some-outdoor-workers-to-modify-schedules-and-adjust-work-patterns Julian Aguilar /2022-05-06/the-u-s-jobs-market-continues-its-strong-comeback-from-the-pandemic U.S. employers added 428,000 jobs in April, as the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%. Fri, 06 May 2022 15:55:59 GMT /2022-05-06/the-u-s-jobs-market-continues-its-strong-comeback-from-the-pandemic Scott Horsley /austin/2022-05-04/travis-county-employees-will-receive-paid-family-leave Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday offering eight weeks to workers who qualify. The policy could take effect next month. Wed, 04 May 2022 17:05:06 GMT /austin/2022-05-04/travis-county-employees-will-receive-paid-family-leave Andrew Weber /education/2022-04-19/amid-a-teacher-shortage-some-texas-educators-are-losing-their-licenses-for-quitting-during-the-school-year The policy sidelines educators, often for two school years, at a time when districts are already struggling to keep teachers in the classrooms. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:21:39 GMT /education/2022-04-19/amid-a-teacher-shortage-some-texas-educators-are-losing-their-licenses-for-quitting-during-the-school-year Brian Lopez, Jason Beeferman /texas/2021-10-14/ready-for-a-corny-dog-and-turkey-leg-at-the-state-fair-be-patient-theres-a-labor-shortage Texans are eager to return to the in-person fair, but they may have to wait a little longer to get their favorite treats due to a scarcity of workers. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 18:33:23 GMT /texas/2021-10-14/ready-for-a-corny-dog-and-turkey-leg-at-the-state-fair-be-patient-theres-a-labor-shortage Elizabeth Myong /health/2021-09-21/biden-pledges-to-protect-workers-from-dangers-of-extreme-heat New measures come a month after Columbia Journalism Investigations-NPR revelations on rising worker heat deaths. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:05:55 GMT /health/2021-09-21/biden-pledges-to-protect-workers-from-dangers-of-extreme-heat Columbia Journalism Investigations