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El PP se querella contra Gómez (Cs), socio de gobierno en Ayuntamiento de Murcia

El Partido Popular ha presentado una querella criminal contra el Mario Gómez, teniente de alcalde de Murcia, portavoz municipal de Ciudadanos y socio de gobierno de los populares en el consistorio murciano, por los presuntos delitos de infidelidad en la custodia de documentos y violación de secretos. En declaraciones, el concejal del PP Jesús Pacheco ha aclarado que la denuncia se interpone de…

PP, Cs y un diputado de VOX aprueban el techo de gasto para 2021 que alcanza los 5.378,5 millones, unos 600 millones más

La Asamblea Regional ha aprobado el techo de gasto para este 2021 que alcanza los 5.378,5 millones de euros, lo que supone un incremento del 12,5% con respecto al pasado ejercicio, en el que el límite de gasto no financiero de la Comunidad se fijó en 4.779 millones de euros. La aprobación del techo de gasto ha contado solo con los votos a favor de PP, Cs y del diputado de VOX Pascual…

El PP destaca que la Región de Murcia “es pionera en la investigación y tratamiento de las enfermedades raras”

La presidenta de la Comisión especial de Discapacidad y diputada ‘popular’, Sonia Ruiz ha destacado que “la Región de Murcia es pionera a nivel nacional en la investigación y tratamiento de las enfermedades raras” y ha puesto como ejemplo de esa posición vanguardista la Red de Centros, Servicios y Unidades de Referencia existentes ubicadas en el Hospital General Universitario Reina Sofía y el…

However, a recent attempt by Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountain (PPRM) to use the National Labor Relations Board, which has seen recent changes under President Donald Trump’s administration, to crush a union drive of clinic workers paid below $15 an hour raises questions about divisions that still remain between the leadership of the women’s rights movement and the goals of the labor movement.

Recently, a group of 153 Planned Parenthood support staff at 14 clinics in Colorado has attempted to unionize with SEIU. Clinic workers say they put up with long work weeks for low pay with starting wages at a mere $12 an hour.

“Its low compensation for the intense and emotional work we are doing,” says Dominique Silverman, who regularly faces protesters on her way into work.

Organized labor has stood in solidarity with Planned Parenthood in their fight to block federal cuts to their funding. Groups like the American Federation of Teachers, the National Education Association, and SEIU have all protested cuts to Planned Parenthood’s budget.

However, when workers attempted to organize last fall, PPRM forced clinic workers to attend anti-union meetings.  

In December, after the workers voted to join SEIU Local 105, Planned Parenthood decided to challenge the election results, arguing that the bargaining unit should have been much larger, encompassing clinics in Nevada and New Mexico.

Often when employers are attempting to resist union elections, they petition the NLRB to make the bargaining units much larger and spread out, so as to make it more difficult to unionize. SEIU has accused Planned Parenthood of union busting, a charge which Planned Parenthood has denied.

“We are not currently opposing efforts to organize our affiliate; we have asked the NLRB to consider whether all of our employees should be able to participate,” Whitney Phillips a spokesperson for PPRM said in a statement.

The union denounced the move by PPRM to appeal the vote.

“On issues of reproductive justice, immigration, health care access, human dignity in the workplace, SEIU Local 105 (our union) has been an ally on local, national & even international campaigns,” said the union in a statement. “Let’s show we practice what we advocate for by continuing the bargaining process and dropping the review.”

Many in Colorado also question the commitment of PPRM to the principles of the labor movement. Planned Parenthood Colorado’s political director is Jack Teter, who was previously political director of Democrats for Education Reform Colorado.

Democrats for Education Reform Colorado’s pro-charter school and anti-teacher union positions are so extreme that the Colorado Democratic Party formally asked the anti-teacher union organizationto quit using the word “Democrats” in their name this past April.

A Tribute to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains

Our hearts and thoughts are with all who have been impacted by the horrific tragedy at the Colorado Springs Health Center last week. We pay special tribute to the two civilians and one heroic law-enforcement officer whose lives were lost, and offer our condolences to their families. Thankfully, the nine who were injured in the shooting continue to heal. This was an appalling act of violence targeting access to health care and terrorizing skilled and dedicated health care professionals.

At Planned Parenthood, the safety of our patients and staff is our top priority. To that end, we have strong security measures in place and work closely with law enforcement agencies. In recent months, we've seen an alarming increase in hateful rhetoric and smear campaigns against abortion providers and patients. That environment breeds acts of violence, but we do not accept this as normal. We should not have to live in a world where accessing health care includes safe rooms and bullet-proof glass. With the help of our supporters, we will continue to ensure our doors remain open for all who need high-quality, compassionate health care.