UAB nurses, staff protest poor working conditions and unequal pay
Salary is cited by the Alabama State Nurses Association as a leading reason for the current nurse shortage.
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Ivey committed to creating the best environment for small businesses and hardworking Alabamians
On Labor Day, Ivey expressed her commitment to small business owners and the hardworking people in the state's workforce.
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"Here’s to another year of fighting for a better future for Alabama’s working people."
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See recent postsLabor Day is a tribute to those who manufacture, build and grow
"Within Alabama’s iron and steel industry, every day is Labor Day."
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"Most of the horses are in the chute for the May 24, 2022, primary election. So let the fun begin."
Alabama mayors asked to help boost vaccinations 20 percent by Labor Day
Alabama remains the least vaccinated state in the nation as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
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"The March invasion of the coronavirus derailed the Trump Train," columnist Steve Flowers writes.
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See recent postsThis Labor Day let’s honor Alabama’s workers
In July, the Southwest Alabama Labor Council made the tough decision to cancel what was going to be our 75th annual Labor Day Parade in Mobile in order to ensure the safety of our affiliates, members, and the general public. Needless to say, I’m crushed. Each year, there’s nothing I look forward to more than … Continued
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When many of us were growing up, Labor Day was the traditional end of summer, and we started back to school the next day. Back in those days, political campaigns did not really begin until Labor Day. I recall President Ronald Reagan kicking off his 1980 campaign on Labor Day with the Statue of Liberty … Continued
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Labor Day is upcoming on Monday. In bygone days it was the benchmark day for campaign season to start. Historically, Labor Day barbeques were events where political campaigns had their roots. Camp stew and barbequed pork were devoured while folks listened to politicians promise how they were going to bring home the pork. The most … Continued