Frontline well being care employees at Deliberate Parenthood in Iowa and surrounding states have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, they introduced Thursday, with 90 % of ballots forged in favor of a union.
“This victory is a large turning level for us and reproductive well being care employees in every single place. As a result of it’s us who really makes these clinics run,” stated Sage Shemroske, a well being care employee in Minneapolis.
The newly unionized group covers roughly 435 employees for Deliberate Parenthood North Central States, together with nurses, pharmacists, administrative assistants and different clinic workers throughout 5 states — Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
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The Nationwide Labor Relations Board tallied the votes on Thursday after a three-week voting interval, with 238 employees voting in favor and 26 in opposition to.
The unionization effort comes as Deliberate Parenthood, the biggest abortion supplier within the nation, grapples with states throughout the nation banning abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade final month.
That’s led to an inflow of sufferers to states that also permit the process, together with Minnesota and Nebraska. Whereas Iowa nonetheless permits abortion, the governor hopes to revive the state’s six-week abortion ban that was deemed unconstitutional earlier than Roe was overturned. Iowa has additionally instituted a brand new restriction requiring sufferers to attend 24 hours earlier than getting an abortion.
“It’s actually overwhelming,” stated April Clark, a senior coaching nurse for eight Deliberate Parenthood clinics in Iowa. “We’re mainly seeing every affected person twice. So it’s limiting a few of our capability.”
Minnesota had the same restriction till this month, when a Ramsey County decide struck down that legislation together with a collection of different abortion laws.
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The union effort additionally comes because the group is present process main management adjustments, with the approaching departure of CEO Sarah Stoesz, who led the group for 20 years and oversaw its growth into three new states.
Unionization exercise has surged in latest months as employees, battered by the pandemic and hovering inflation, search greater wages and a larger voice of their workplaces. The Nationwide Labor Relations Board, which oversees personal sector unions, reported petitions for union elections are up 56 % from final yr.
SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, which organized the Deliberate Parenthood employees, has been significantly energetic, having already unionized 1,700 employees throughout 14 teams over the previous yr alone.
Labor organizers within the nonprofit sector have been particularly aggressive in recent times, with native employees unionizing at Beacon Housing Collaborative, Jewish Group Motion and an array of different teams. DFL campaigns are actually incessantly unionized.
Staff at Deliberate Parenthood North Central States say they need the group to rent extra workers and lift wages to be aggressive with close by well being care services.
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Clark, the Iowa coach, says the clinics are chronically understaffed, and new workers typically depart for higher paying jobs at close by hospitals.
“It simply actually does result in burnout,” she stated.
Greater than 400 Deliberate Parenthood employees in Iowa and different states unionize
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There will be little time for the Iowa State men to sit and think following a heartbreaking loss to Auburn Monday night at the Maui Invitational.
The fifth-ranked Cyclones (3-1) jump right back on the floor Tuesday against Dayton, who fell to No. 12 North Carolina in the final quarterfinal round game on the big island.
After jumping out to a 16-point halftime lead, and taking an 18-point advantage on No. 4 Auburn, Iowa State could not hold the Tigers off. Johni Broome, Auburn’s All-American candidate, scored on a putback with time winding down for an 83-81 victory.
Prior to the loss, the Cyclones had cruised past their first three opponents, besting Mississippi Valley State, Kansas City and IU Indianapolis with ease. It looked as if another win was in the works before Iowa State went cold from the floor.
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Keshon Gilbert scored a game-high 23 points on 8 of 10 shooting while Curtis Jones added 14. Tamin Lipsey was held to just six on 3 of 9 shooting as Auburn held a 35-27 advantage on the glass.
The Flyers (5-1) built a commanding lead on UNC before seeing it evaporate much like Iowa State had happen vs. Auburn, They led 51-33 at the break before the Tar Heels caught fire late to score the comeback victory.
With a win Tuesday night, Iowa State will play Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. CT against either two-time defending national champion Connecticut or Colorado. If they lose, they play Thursday at 11 p.m. against the loser of the UConn-Colorado contest.
Here are details on how to watch Iowa State’s contest vs. Dayton on Tuesday, Nov. 26:
Who: Iowa State vs. Dayton in men’s basketball action
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When: 7:30 p.m. CT | Tuesday, November 26
Where: Lahaina Civic Center | Lahaina, Hawaii
Live Stream: Stream Iowa State vs. Dayton live on fuboTV (Start your free trial)
TV Channel: ESPNU
Betting Odds: Not available. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
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Our Prediction: Iowa State 71, Dayton 60
Live Updates, Highlights: Follow the game on Iowa State on SI for live updates, in-game analysis and big-play highlights throughout Monday’s matchup.
No. 4 Iowa State faces No. 5 Auburn in college basketball action on Monday in the Maui Invitational Tournament in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Both teams come into this game with undefeated records with the Tigers sitting at 4-0 and the Cyclones at 3-0, but one team will suffer its first loss of the season on Monday. Tune in to ESPNU at 9:00 p.m. ET and stream live on fuboTV.
Denver Jones #2 Dylan Cardwell #44 and Ja’Heim Hudson #8 of the Auburn Tigers react to a play during the second half of against the North Alabama Lions at Neville Arena on November 18, 2024… Denver Jones #2 Dylan Cardwell #44 and Ja’Heim Hudson #8 of the Auburn Tigers react to a play during the second half of against the North Alabama Lions at Neville Arena on November 18, 2024 in Auburn, Alabama.
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How to Watch Auburn vs Iowa State:
Date: Monday, November 25, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Channel: ESPNU
Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
Auburn is coming off a 102-69 win over North Alabama last time out. It was a big night for Johni Broome as he scored 30 points on 13-for-17 shooting in the victory. Broome also grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked three shots.
The other four Auburn starters all scored in double figures, led by 13 points from Denver Jones, who also added nine assists to the stat sheet as well.
Iowa State is coming off an 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis last time out. Curtis Jones came off the bench to score a team-high 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting while grabbing six rebounds.
Joshua Jefferson had a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards while Tamin Lipsey added 17 points and five steals.
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Auburn ranks 28th in scoring offense and 19th in scoring defense this season while Iowa State is 57th in scoring offense but has allowed just 50.7 points per game, the best mark in the country.
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Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes were able to take care of business on Saturday against the Maryland Terrapins. Now, they head into their final game of the regular season this coming Saturday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers with a 7-4 record.
Iowa will be headed to a bowl game following their game against Nebraska. However, the real question ends up being, which bowl game will they play in?
At this point in time, the Hawkeyes seem to be trending towards playing in one bowl game in particular.
Here are a few of the bowl game projections that have been put out there by analysts:
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Obviously, the ReliaQuest Bowl seems to be the clear favorite when it comes to what game Iowa will play in.
Looking at some of the matchups that have been suggested, there is the potential for a very entertaining game.
Going up against Ole Miss, South Carolina, or Alabama would be a very difficult test for the Hawkeyes. Any of those three games would give them a great test to end the 2024 season.
There is still one game that needs to be played. A win over the Cornhuskers would have them ending their season at 8-4. After that game, it will be a wait and see approach as to which bowl game Iowa will play.
All of that being said, seeing this projections should bring excitement to the Hawkeyes’ fan base. None of them would be easy games, but the matchups would give Iowa a chance to end the season with a major upset and to head into the offseason on a high note.
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