Kazakhstan ’ s Transition: From a Nuclear Test Site to Leader in Disarmament
A Group photo of participants of the regional conference on the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons and nuclear-free-zone in Central Asia held on August 29, 2023. Credit: Jibek Joly TV ChannelBy Katsuhiro Asagiri and Kunsaya Kurmet-RakhimovaASTANA, Kazakhstan, Sep 7 2023 (IPS) Exactly 32 years ago, on September 29, 1991, Kazakhstan, then part of the Soviet Union, made a historic decision that would alter its fate. On that day, Kazakhstan permanently closed the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, defying the central government in Moscow. This marked the start of Kazakhstan’s transformation from a nuclear-armed s...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - September 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Katsuhiro Asagiri and Kunsaya Kurmet-Rakhimova Tags: Armed Conflicts Asia-Pacific Conferences Headlines Health Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons Peace TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

Labour commit to restore School Support Staff Negotiating Body
Earlier this week, the Labour Party pledged to restore the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) if they win the next general election. Under a Labour government, the reconstituted SSSNB would become the negotiating body covering terms and conditions for teaching assistants, caretakers, office staff, technicians, catering staff, cleaners and all other support staff working in schools. As the three recognised support staff trade unions UNISON, GMB and Unite would be responsible for negotiating on the SSSNB. UNISON previously worked with the last Labour government to create and introduce the SSSNB before it was scrap...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - September 7, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Simon Jackson Tags: Article News education negotiation school support staff Source Type: news

Labour commit to restore School Support Staff Negotiating Body in England
Earlier this week, the Labour Party pledged to restore the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) in England if they win the next general election. Under a Labour government, the reconstituted SSSNB would become the negotiating body covering terms and conditions for teaching assistants, caretakers, office staff, technicians, catering staff, cleaners and all other support staff working in schools. As the three recognised support staff trade unions UNISON, GMB and Unite would be responsible for negotiating on the SSSNB. UNISON previously worked with the last Labour government to create and introduce the SSSNB before i...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - September 7, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Simon Jackson Tags: Article News education negotiation school support staff Source Type: news

With a sleek low-profile design, the NABCO SWING is non-handed, allowing it to be used on both left- and right-handed swing door applications
With its easy set-up process, the NABCO SWING is ideal for converting existing manual doors to automatic operation and is capable of handling up to 330 lb. of door weight in low energy applications. MUSKEGO, Wis., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NABCO proudly announces an addition to...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news

UNISON vice president leads organising team in care pay wins
UNISON vice president Julia Mwaluke has been a support worker in Salford for the past 12 years, where she’s also been key in organising to win the Living Wage Foundation’s living wage for care workers in the area since 2020. That saw her and the Salford City UNISON care worker organising committee recognised by the foundation in its annual awards last year, picking up a prize for campaign of the year (pictured above). And earlier this year, she and the team won a massive victory when Salford Council committed to pay all care workers the foundation’s living wage, following a major campaign that included r...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - September 7, 2023 Category: Food Science Authors: Janey Starling Tags: Article News care workers Foundation Living Wage Source Type: news

AI in Clinical Trials: Leveraging a Clinical Trial Intelligence Platform, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
In this free webinar, learn ways to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to optimize and predict a study's performance. Discover how AI can help improve enrollment forecasting, reduce protocol deviations, improve site selection and performance....
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FVT Source Type: news

Do-It-Yourself Payroll
Ronald Stair is the CEO of Creative Plan Designs, Ltd., an actuarial consulting and retirement plan design and administration firm. As a business owner, I’m always looking for ways to save money and maximize efficiency. When starting out, taking on payroll myself seemed like an obvious area to cut…#ronaldstair #diy #quickbooks #google #gusto #forbesfinancecouncil
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

University staff to hold coordinated strikes over pay
Support staff at 20 universities in England and Scotland are to stage coordinated strike action for at least two days in their ongoing dispute about pay, says UNISON today (Thursday). More than 5,000 staff belonging to the union could take part as they escalate their demands for a fair wage rise after many years of below-inflation increases. In England, 16 universities will walk out on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 October. A series of strikes will take place in Scotland later this month at four institutions – Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow School of Art, University of Dundee and University of Glasgow. This include...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 7, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release University Strike Source Type: news

Nexus of workplace incivility, workplace violence and turnover intentions: a mediation study through job burnout - Aman-Ullah A, Ali A, Ariza-Montes A, Mehmood W, Saraih UN.
PURPOSE The present study aims to test the impact of workplace incivility and violence on doctors' turnover intentions. Besides, the present study also tested the mediating role of employees' burnout. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH The population of t...
Source: SafetyLit - September 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Public Inspection: HHS: Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities
Pre-publication notice of proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) proposing new provisions that clarify existing requirements under section 504 prohibiting recipients of financial assistance from HHS from discriminating on the basis of disability in their programs and activities. Among other things, the proposed rule includes new requirements prohibiting discrimination in the areas of medical treatment; the use of value assessments; and web, mobile, and kiosk accessibility. This proposed rule would also update the definition of disability and other provisions ...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - September 7, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

UNISON helps found new coalition for childcare and early education
Today sees the launch of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition, which aims to provide a strong, united voice to ensure that all political parties commit to early education and childcare reform. The coalition is an independent group that unites parents, children, providers, those working in the sector and the wider business community to use their collective voice and expertise to build public and political support for early education and childcare. As the UK’s largest trade union, and representing predominantly women workers, UNISON members are on the frontline of the crisis facing Britain’s childcare secto...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 7, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News childcare Early Education and Childcare Coalition early years Source Type: news

First African climate summit: can development and climate action coexist?
Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian ’s east Africa global development correspondent, Caroline Kimeu, about the challenges and tensions at play at the inaugural climate summitRead more reporting from Caroline KimeuhereContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, with Caroline Kimeu; sound design by Tony Onuchukwu; the executive producer is Ellie Bury Tags: Climate crisis Climate finance Science Environment Energy Africa World news Global development Source Type: news

How To End A Membership Site Without Upsetting Your Members
Pivoting is essential to any business, but it is important to always do right by your audience. Continue reading on The Startup »
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NYC loses 15K unlicensed short-term rentals as Airbnb rule kicks in
The number of options for Airbnb users looking for a weekend jaunt in New York City has dwindled by 15,000 listings. Just 3,400 New York City apartments are still available for short-term bookings on the vacation rental site Airbnb, according to data from a watchdog group – nearly 9,000 fewer…#airbnb #newyorkcity #newyorkcityairbnb #murraycox #insideairbnb #gothamist #ose #christianklossner #tomcayler
Source: Reuters: Health - September 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Archeologists in Norway found an arrow that was likely trapped in ice for 4,000 years
The arrow was found at a site on Mount Lauvhøe that was previously covered in ice. The new discovery adds new "time depth" to the research site.(Image credit: Secrets of the Ice)
Source: NPR Health and Science - September 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Dustin Jones Source Type: news

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