Safura Syed (Verite News)
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This is the second time the nurses have gone on strike in six months as they try to negotiate a contract with LCMC Health.
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Members of the University Medical Center nurses union have announced that they are planning a two-day strike in the week before New Orleans hosts the 2025 Super Bowl.
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The union made the announcement at a vigil they held for the victims of the Bourbon Street New Year’s Day attack.
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The approval in New Orleans is part of a larger, $484 million deal that will see Entergy turn over all of its natural gas distribution assets to the firm.
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Gabriela Biro surprised many poll watchers by handily winning a runoff election for the Orleans Parish School Board’s 2nd District over a well-endorsed opponent — Eric “Doc” Jones, who has worked in local education for decades.
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Park CEO says the meeting is a start of “reset” toward increased public engagement efforts.
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Jones has touted his experience in education. But a review by Verite News identified serious discrepancies in his resume.
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The strike is coinciding with a busy tourist weekend because of a trio of Taylor Swift shows.
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The nurses union has been negotiating its first contract with LCMC Health for several months.
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Nurses at the hospital told Verite News that they are striking following months of stalled negotiations.