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UC hospital strikers' numbers to be decided by court
Patient care workers at the University of California's medical centers plan to stage a two-day strike next week, but the number taking part will be decided Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court. A judge is expected to rule on a request for a...Tags: AFSCME, Career and Workplace, Healthcare Policies, Collective Contract, Strikes
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CalPERS picks four new HMO plans for 5-year contracts
The California Public Employees' Retirement System picked four new HMO plans for five-year health insurance contracts starting next year, a blow to incumbent carrier Blue Shield of California. The giant pension fund voted Wednesday to split up Blue...Tags: California Public Employees' Retirement System, General Motors Corp., Health Insurance, Career and Workplace, Collective Contract
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CalPERS panel recommends 3 new HMO plans alongside Blue Shield
A key committee of the California Public Employees' Retirement System backed its staff's recommendation to break up Blue Shield of California's statewide HMO contract. The agency's pension and health benefits committee voted Tuesday in favor of awarding...
Tags: Government, California Public Employees' Retirement System, General Motors Corp., Politics, Career and Workplace
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Blue Shield may lose exclusive CalPERS HMO contract
Blue Shield of California may be losing its longtime grip on one of the healthcare industry's most coveted insurance contracts. Officials at the California Public Employees' Retirement System are recommending breaking up Blue Shield's current...
Tags: Healthcare Provider, California Public Employees' Retirement System, General Motors Corp., Insurance, Career and Workplace
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State hires consumer group to help it review healthcare rates
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones lashed out Tuesday at another double-digit rate hike for thousands of small businesses getting their health insurance from industry giant Anthem Blue Cross. But this time Jones got some help from a surprising...
Tags: Consumers, Health Insurance, Insurance, Career and Workplace, Collective Contract
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Linda Randlett Kollar
Linda Randlett Kollar is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Inc., a firm dedicated to the representation of health care providers. With more than 25 years of legal experience, she is recognized by her clients and peers as an...
Tags: Justice System, Healthcare Provider, Lawyers, Litigation and Regulation, Career and Workplace
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Report paints dire picture of teacher pension fund
The pension fund for California teachers and school employees will run out of money by 2044 if lawmakers don't take drastic action, according to a new report from the Legislative Analyst's Office. The report said problems with the pension fund, known as...
Tags: Pension and Welfare, Economy, Business and Finance, Jerry Brown, Interior Policy, Politics
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Is Prime Healthcare settling scores with union?
In recent years, Prime Healthcare has built a reputation as a take-no-prisoners company willing to run roughshod over patients and employees alike in its quest for profits — $283 million on revenue of $1.6 billion in 2010, according to a financial...
Tags: Lawyers, Work Relations, Los Angeles Times Columnists, U.S. Congress, George W. Bush
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Union and Motion Picture & Television Fund reach deal, avert strike
The union representing healthcare workers at the Motion Picture & Television Fund has called off its strike for next week. SEIU-UHW officials had planned to stage a three-day walkout on Monday after contract talks with the fund broke down in a dispute...
Tags: Pension and Welfare, Unions, Entertainment, Interior Policy, Politics
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Contract talks break off between Motion Picture & TV Fund, union
Contract talks broke down between the Motion Picture & Television Fund and the union representing healthcare workers Wednesday, paving the way for a planned strike early next week. "After extensive good faith bargaining on MPTF’s part, we have...
Tags: Unions, Entertainment, Nursing Homes, Interior Policy, Career and Workplace
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Mixed signals on city budget give voters more reason for cynicism
When I scolded deadbeat Angelenos for blowing off Tuesday's election, some of them had just enough energy to return fire. "I chose not to spit into the wind anymore," wrote Lou. "It is not an embarrassment to shun an embarrassment like L.A....
Tags: Local Elections, Herb Wesson, Public Officials, Philosophy, Career and Workplace
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Glendale Memorial Hospital employees protest planned layoffs
L.A. NOWNurses, technicians and other employees gathered outside Glendale Memorial Hospital Thursday morning to protest planned layoffs....
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