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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Police face looming staffing crisis with one in five officers planning to quit

More than one in five officers are planning to resign in the next two years due to poor pay, declining mental health, and low morale.
Factors contributing to the staffing crisis in policing include officers feeling like scapegoats for societal issues, facing violence, and being involved in highly publicized scandals. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Social justice

Revealed: Shortage of Tornado squad' prison riot officers despite rise in violence

Tornado squad officers trained to deal with riots decreased by a third, impacting prison safety.
Assaults on prisoners and staff have surged by 20%, reaching a record high. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Gavin Newsom makes statement on Cal-OSHA staffing problem. Advocates say it's not enough

Newsom allocated $92 million to bolster Cal-OSHA's operations, including $50 million for enforcement efforts.
Former agency employees are disappointed by the lack of urgency in Newsom's response to the staffing crisis. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Law

Ontario repeals Bill 124, wage restraint law twice found unconstitutional | CBC News

Ontario's wage-restraint law, Bill 124, twice declared unconstitutional, is now repealed.
The law, capping salary increases at 1% for public sector workers, sparked a health-care staffing crisis and violated collective bargaining rights. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Ontario health-care workers 'at their wits end' over hospital staffing crisis: union | CBC News

Health-care workers in Ontario are experiencing a staffing crisis, leading to overcrowded emergency rooms and a decline in patient care.
Unions are demanding higher wages, better working conditions, and a solution to the workload issues for health-care workers. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Hunt's free childcare pledge doomed to fail' as thousands of nurseries close

Thousands of nurseries have closed in England, leaving a shortage of childcare places.
The government's plan to offer 30 hours of free childcare for under-fives is unlikely to be implemented. [ more ]
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