Union vs. Care Industry: Privacy vs. Worker Rights
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Tensions Rise in Oregons Care Sector: Union vs. Care Industry Over Worker Names
The Service Employees International Union in Oregon is pushing for the release of names of about seventy thousand workers who applied for criminal background checks to work in long-term care for vulnerable residents. The union aims to improve pay, training, and benefits for these mostly non-union workers. However, care industry leaders argue that releasing the names violates privacy laws and risks worker safety. The Oregon Department of Human Services is now consulting the Department of Justice to determine what the law requires.
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