L.A. County gives probation chief emergency powers in effort to avoid Los Padrinos closure
L.A. County is taking emergency measures to prevent the closure of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall by giving new powers to the probation chief.
'Nearing a crisis point': Grand jury underscores short-staffing at Multnomah County jails
Staffing shortages in Multnomah County's correctional facilities pose a significant risk to public safety, necessitating immediate action.
Thousands of UC San Francisco Workers Are Preparing to Strike | KQED
UCSF faces a severe staffing crisis, prompting healthcare workers to threaten a strike over poor working conditions and negotiations.
Labour must scrap salary threshold for skilled migrants to save UK hospitality - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The UK hospitality sector faces a severe staffing crisis due to raised salary thresholds for skilled migrant workers, necessitating urgent government policy reversal.
As Major Hurricane Approaches Florida, FEMA Faces Severe Staffing Shortage
FEMA is facing a staffing crisis with only 9% of personnel available to respond to Hurricane Milton and multiple other disasters.
Up to 120 cancer patients per day may be missing out on treatment due to staff shortages, union says
Four cancer treatment machines are out of use due to a significant staffing crisis, impacting daily treatment capacity for patients.
Oakland's chief ethics investigator quits
Russell resigns due to chronic underfunding and lack of resources at Oakland's Public Ethics Commission, impacting oversight of ethics cases.
Union warns of probation officer shortage ahead of prisoners' early releases
There is a significant staffing crisis in probation services amidst the early release of thousands of prisoners next month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Carers in London: 'We struggle every month'
Care workers in London are demanding reform to receive fair pay, with low wages leading to struggles and high vacancy rates in the social care system.