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Saunders on the federal court ruling federal probationary employees were wrongfully fired: This is a major victory for AFSCME members and our communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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Saunders on the federal court ruling federal probationary employees were wrongfully fired: This is a major victory for AFSCME members and our communities
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WASHINGTON - AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on the summary judgment granted to AFSCME by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, affirming that the Office of Personnel Management lacked the authority to fire federal
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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Saunders on the federal court ruling federal probationary employees were wrongfully fired: This is a major victory for AFSCME members and our communities
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WASHINGTON - AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement on the summary judgment granted to AFSCME by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, affirming that the Office of Personnel Management lacked the authority to fire federalprobationary employees:
"This is yet another significant victory in our continued fight against the Trump administration's attacks on our jobs and livelihoods, providing relief to AFSCME members who have been targeted and to our communities that rely on strong, dependable public services. The billionaires running this administration have waged an unrelenting assault on working people, illegally trying to eliminate our jobs while using their yes-men in Congress to strip away our health care and essential services nationwide. But AFSCME's 1.4 million members are fighting back. Thanks to this case, brought earlier this year by a coalition led by AFSCME and AFGE, wrongfully terminated AFSCME members at the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Agriculture were ordered reinstated in their jobs, along with thousands of other wrongfully fired public servants across the federal government. This latest ruling mandates that the government must now set the record straight that these illegally terminated probationary employees were not fired for their performance, as the Trump administration falsely claimed when it fired them en masse.
"As the administration continues to dangerously cut federal workers and attack their freedom to collectively bargain, we will continue to use every resource at our disposal to fight this anti-worker agenda."
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Original text here: http://origin-afscme.bytrilogy.com/press/releases/2025/saunders-on-the-federal-court-ruling-federal-probationary-employees-were-wrongfully-fired-this-is-a-major-victory-for-afscme-members-and-our-communities
SAG-AFTRA Announces Establishment of Success Bonus Distribution Fund
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 13 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025:
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SAG-AFTRA Announces Establishment of Success Bonus Distribution Fund
SAG-AFTRA today announced the SAG-AFTRA-Producers Success Bonus Distribution Fund has been formally established and the Fund's trustees have approved the key points for distribution.
This groundbreaking achievement was spearheaded by Fran Drescher and is a landmark provision achieved in the 2023 TV/Theatrical/Streaming negotiations and strike.
This
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LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 13 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025:
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SAG-AFTRA Announces Establishment of Success Bonus Distribution Fund
SAG-AFTRA today announced the SAG-AFTRA-Producers Success Bonus Distribution Fund has been formally established and the Fund's trustees have approved the key points for distribution.
This groundbreaking achievement was spearheaded by Fran Drescher and is a landmark provision achieved in the 2023 TV/Theatrical/Streaming negotiations and strike.
Thisinnovative streaming bonus fund provides the first-ever secondary income stream to performers of successful made-for-streaming shows whose compensation was previously not directly linked to their show's success. That's in addition to the new bonus structure added in the 2023 negotiations which pays principal performers a success bonus on streaming series that meet the success threshold.
Under the leadership of Fran Drescher and National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland -- and supported by the dedicated SAG-AFTRA member-led negotiating committee and staff -- the Fund's union trustees achieved two major milestones. First, they secured inclusion in the Fund's payment model of stand-ins, stunt riggers and background actors with a significant connection to a qualifying project, marking the first time performers in these categories will receive secondary use payments. Second, they secured an expansion of the productions that will qualify for payments from the Fund.
Jointly administered by employers and the union, the Fund follows a methodology recommended by the TV/Theatrical Standing Committee to equitably distribute payments. Additional details on eligibility and timing will be announced in the coming weeks. The Fund applies to high-budget made-for streaming productions first exhibited on or after Jan. 1, 2024, that meet the guidelines established by the trustees.
"This is the last puzzle piece from the 2023 TV/Theatrical/Streaming contract. Successful SVOD shows on streaming channels will share their success with the SAG-AFTRA members performing on these shows. And for the first time in our union's history, members from both the stunts and background communities who work a minimum of 25 days will receive the bonus too. I am so very proud of the negotiating committee, the standing committee and our superlative staff. I appreciate the streaming channels and AMPTP who leaned towards us and made a fair deal. This historic triumph marks the end of my tenure," said Drescher.
"This Fund reflects the vision and determination of President Drescher and our negotiating committee during the 2023 bargaining cycle, and now it's delivering real results. It underscores our commitment to building innovative structures that provide real economic value for artists in the streaming age," said Crabtree-Ireland.
The creation of this Fund marks another milestone in SAG-AFTRA's ongoing mission to secure fair compensation for performers across all mediums. With preparations already underway for the next TV/Theatrical/Streaming bargaining cycle, the union remains committed to advancing member interests at every step.
About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.
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Original text here: https://www.sagaftra.org/sag-aftra-announces-establishment-success-bonus-distribution-fund
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Nussle: Taking ownership of the credit union story
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Nussle: Taking ownership of the credit union story
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The credit union story highlights the best of human nature: people helping people. America's Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle explained that the credit union story must be told by credit unions to ensure future relevance in a CUInsight op-ed published Thursday.
The numerous examples of people helping people happen every day in credit unions: "These aren't just transactions, they are transformations in people's lives," Nussle
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Nussle: Taking ownership of the credit union story
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The credit union story highlights the best of human nature: people helping people. America's Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle explained that the credit union story must be told by credit unions to ensure future relevance in a CUInsight op-ed published Thursday.
The numerous examples of people helping people happen every day in credit unions: "These aren't just transactions, they are transformations in people's lives," Nusslewrote.
Credit unions must not let this work become routine or overlooked, instead it's a story that must be told before banks or other credit union opponents tell their version.
"Every single meeting you take with an elected official or regulator should include a story that only you can tell about serving your community, and how specific policy changes would help credit unions do more. When it comes to community outreach, that's directly tied to making sure consumers are aware there are options available to them," Nussle wrote. "Sharing our story, creating that awareness, and keeping the credit union mission at the forefront is vital."
Nussle and incoming America's Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson discussed the importance of storytelling during a conversation this week at Congressional Caucus, and Simpson has said ensuring credit unions continue to tell their story will be a top priority for him as head of America's Credit Unions.
Read the full op-ed
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/nussle-taking-ownership-credit-union-story
NCUA board will receive NCUSIF briefing at Sept. 18 meeting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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NCUA board will receive NCUSIF briefing at Sept. 18 meeting
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A quarterly update on the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund is the sole item on the agenda for NCUA's Sept. 18 meeting. The meeting had been listed as "tentative," and the remaining 2025 meetings are still tentative.
NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman remains the sole board member, and no votes are on the Sept. 18 agenda.
America's Credit Unions continues to support a full, three-person board to lead the NCUA, and
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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NCUA board will receive NCUSIF briefing at Sept. 18 meeting
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A quarterly update on the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund is the sole item on the agenda for NCUA's Sept. 18 meeting. The meeting had been listed as "tentative," and the remaining 2025 meetings are still tentative.
NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman remains the sole board member, and no votes are on the Sept. 18 agenda.
America's Credit Unions continues to support a full, three-person board to lead the NCUA, andis actively monitoring the legal challenge from dismissed NCUA board members Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka.
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/ncua-board-will-receive-ncusif-briefing-sept-18-meeting
HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses vote decisively to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses vote decisively to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
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Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. voted decisively in favor of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States.
In a two-day vote, from Sept. 10 to Sept. 11, more than 65 percent of nurses voted in favor of
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 12 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses vote decisively to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
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Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. voted decisively in favor of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States.
In a two-day vote, from Sept. 10 to Sept. 11, more than 65 percent of nurses voted in favor ofunionizing.
"I am absolutely overwhelmed and elated that we are now part of National Nurses United," said Paige Campbell, a registered nurse in the emergency department. "We now have the opportunity to make real changes at our hospital so we can provide the highest quality of care to each and every one of our patients. We know that with a seat at the bargaining table, management must address our concerns. And while we rejoice in this victory, we know in the end, it is our patients who will be the biggest winners."
"We are so proud to welcome the hundreds of nurses at Fort Walton-Destin Hospital to our NNU family," said Marissa Lee, a registered nurse at HCA's Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, Fla. and an NNU vice president. "Now when nurses stand up to advocate for better patient care, they are not standing alone. They are standing with 10,000 other HCA nurses and more than 225,000 registered nurses across the country. This is a fantastic day for our union and for the nurses at Fort Walton-Destin Hospital. We could not be prouder of you!"
To arrange an interview with a nurse, please contact press@nationalnursesunited.org.
Stills and b-roll of union victory celebration can be found here.
Video interview clips of HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses here.
Nurses say they moved to unionize the hospital due to chronic short-staffing, unsafe floating practices, continual issues with broken equipment, and workplace violence. A national study found that HCA staffing levels were about 30 percent below the national average. Registered nurses say these issues make it extremely difficult for them to provide safe, therapeutic care in a timely manner.
"We know that HCA has very deep pockets, and could easily supply us with appropriate staffing and working equipment," said Lee. "But those sitting in the C-suites making the decisions don't concern themselves with patient care, they are only concerned with profits. As nurses, we are here to remind them every day that those people lying in our hospital beds are not just a number, but real people with families, dreams, and aspirations.They need and deserve the very best that we can offer them, and that means safe staffing."
Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is owned and operated by HCA Healthcare, Inc., the largest for-profit operator of health care facilities in the country, worth more than $90 billion. Last year, HCA CEO, Sam Hazen, made $23.8 million.
Notably, Florida is a very lucrative market for HCA. According to Medicare cost reports, from 2019 through 2023, HCA's Florida hospitals made nearly $15 billion in profits, including $616 million at Fort Walton-Destin Hospital.
Including Fort Walton-Destin Hospital's 400 nurses, NNOC/NNU represents some 3,500 nurses in Florida at 11 HCA hospitals. NNOC/NNU represents another approximately 6,500 RNs at HCA facilities in California, North Carolina, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nevada.
Nurses will now move to elect their bargaining team and prepare to negotiate their first contract. In contract negotiations, nurses will address the same issues that motivated their unionization campaign.
NNU represents more than 225,000 nurses nationwide, including members at facilities in southern states Texas, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, and Louisiana.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/hca-fort-walton-destin-hospital-nurses-vote-decisively-to-join-nnoc-nnu
Ctrl+Alt+Delete as policy: why deregulation won't save EU innovation
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 12 -- The European Trade Union Institute issued the following news:
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Ctrl+Alt+Delete as policy: why deregulation won't save EU innovation
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# The European Commission's push to slash regulations in pursuit of competitiveness risks undermining the very foundations of technological progress.
In its Competitiveness Compass published in January 2025, the European Commission delivers a stark diagnosis: whilst the EU boasts numerous economic strengths, it has fallen behind other major global powers. To reclaim its position in the global race, the Commission argues,
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BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 12 -- The European Trade Union Institute issued the following news:
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Ctrl+Alt+Delete as policy: why deregulation won't save EU innovation
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# The European Commission's push to slash regulations in pursuit of competitiveness risks undermining the very foundations of technological progress.
In its Competitiveness Compass published in January 2025, the European Commission delivers a stark diagnosis: whilst the EU boasts numerous economic strengths, it has fallen behind other major global powers. To reclaim its position in the global race, the Commission argues,Europe must focus on innovation-driven productivity--with regulatory simplification as the central driver.
Yet by dressing up deregulation as mere "simplification", the Commission obscures the profound policy shift it is pursuing. The Compass represents far more than an innocuous exercise in cutting red tape and removing bureaucratic obstacles. It reveals an identity crisis at the heart of the European project and marks a historic realignment of priorities--one that favours corporate interests whilst abandoning the foundational values that have long distinguished Europe: equality, human dignity, social protection, and democratic accountability.
The innovation paradox
Dismantling legal requirements for ESG standards, due diligence, and democratic scrutiny will not merely harm EU citizens, workers, and the environment. It will likely fail in its stated aim of accelerating innovation. The Commission's approach threatens the very foundations upon which innovation thrives, particularly in emerging technology sectors: legal certainty and coherence, public trust, robust public investment in infrastructure and education, and a stable climate for private investment.
Economist Mariana Mazzucato demonstrates this paradox powerfully in The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths. She shows how major technological breakthroughs--from the internet to green technology--emerged when the public sector took the lead and shouldered the greatest risks. Innovation flourishes, she argues, when the state actively creates and shapes markets, not when it merely retreats to the sidelines.
Science and Technology Studies scholars reinforce this insight. Sheila Jasanoff of Harvard emphasises that regulation is not innovation's enemy but its essential partner. Regulation enables, shapes, and stabilises new technologies. Public debate and democratic oversight ensure that innovation serves society's needs, not just corporate profits.
Europe's AI advantage under threat
The technology sector exemplifies Europe's successful positioning as a global standard-setter for responsible innovation. This leadership is particularly evident in artificial intelligence regulation. The AI Act--arguably the world's most ambitious attempt to regulate AI in the public interest--now faces pressure for "simplification" in the name of competitiveness.
Though the Act officially entered into force in 2024, several chapters and articles have staggered implementation dates. Full effectiveness is scheduled for 2027. Yet mounting industry resistance and the Commission's own deregulatory agenda have already sparked calls to postpone and pause implementation. Some provisions may face dilution or outright repeal.
The deregulation offensive will unfold through a series of Omnibus legislative packages --developed with minimal transparency and scant input from stakeholders beyond industry representatives. The scope is breathtaking: the Commission aims to slash administrative burdens by at least 25 per cent overall and 35 per cent for small and medium-sized enterprises by the end of its current mandate.
Four packages have already been announced, targeting sustainability regulations (including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive), investment instruments, the Common Agricultural Policy, and small mid-cap companies. A fifth defence-specific simplification package is in preparation. A digital package should be published in December, containing an omnibus that will target the AI Act, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Cybersecurity Act, the Digital Networks Act, and the European Business Wallet.
Learning the wrong lessons
This deregulatory turn arrives just as the global AI race reaches fever pitch. The Trump administration may trumpet its ambition to " unleash prosperity through deregulation ", but the United States continues to rely heavily on state-led strategies and targeted investment. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) remains a powerhouse of innovation, whilst the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 channels massive public investment into strategic sectors.
China offers an even starker contrast. The central state actively coordinates public and private resources through five-year plans and provides robust institutional support for national champions in artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, batteries, and solar panels. In both superpowers, active state intervention remains the cornerstone of large-scale innovation, even as regulatory frameworks are streamlined for efficiency.
The EU, by contrast, risks squandering its reputation for trustworthy, responsible, and rights-respecting innovation. Trading robust regulation for short-term administrative relief represents a dangerous miscalculation. No European innovation strategy can succeed without long-term credibility, investor confidence, and public trust--all of which the Omnibus packages jeopardise.
These packages create damaging uncertainty by reopening democratically established legal frameworks that businesses had already adapted to. They signal policy instability at the worst possible moment. Most fundamentally, they reflect a profound misunderstanding of what innovation actually requires: not regulatory chaos, but a clear, coherent, and democratically legitimated set of rules that provide the foundation for sustainable technological progress.
This piece was originally published in Social Europe.
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Original text here: https://www.etui.org/news/ctrlaltdelete-policy-why-deregulation-wont-save-eu-innovation
Bringing financial literacy to the heart of the community
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Bringing financial literacy to the heart of the community
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Financial wellness should be part of everyday life, and Dow Credit Union put that principle into action with a community event celebrating Financial Awareness Day. The Michigan-based credit union partnered with Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) for "Money on the Move," a financial literacy event held at a local commuter plaza.
Dow Credit Union staff brought financial education directly to bus riders and
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Bringing financial literacy to the heart of the community
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Financial wellness should be part of everyday life, and Dow Credit Union put that principle into action with a community event celebrating Financial Awareness Day. The Michigan-based credit union partnered with Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (STARS) for "Money on the Move," a financial literacy event held at a local commuter plaza.
Dow Credit Union staff brought financial education directly to bus riders andpassersby--sharing tips, tools, and resources to help people take charge of their financial futures. This included giving out copies of Dow Credit Union's "Money Matters" handbook, which covers the essentials of budgeting, checking and savings accounts, credit scores, and more.
"This is what it means to reach out to the community and really try to be a multiplier for good," said Dow Credit Union President/CEO Michael Goad.
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/bringing-financial-literacy-heart-community
