Tony Cook

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New-route noise lights up airport hotline: Sunday, May 11, 2008; This week’s main topic: Airplanes.
CNA tips status quo, but doesn’t oust SEIU: Outcome for St. Rose nurses still uncertain, but union unrest is clear; Friday, May 9, 2008; The Service Employees International Union suffered a clear vote of no confidence this week as registered nurses it represents at three St. Rose Dominican hospitals voted in greater — though still inconclusive — numbers to join a rival union.
UMC thefts on overtime alleged: Police say workers helped bosses steal goods on company time; Wednesday, May 7, 2008; Not only did University Medical Center employees help their bosses steal from the public hospital — they also charged the hospital tens of thousands of dollars in overtime while doing it, according to police.
Nurses unions’ showdown starts today: Tuesday, May 6, 2008; Registered nurses — numbering 1,100 — at three St. Rose Dominican hospitals vote today and Wednesday on whether to retain the Service Employees International Union as their bargaining representative — or join a rival union.
Rent hike redux at Cactus Ridge: Mobile home community’s residents again accuse owner of attempting to force them out; Sunday, May 4, 2008; Residents of Cactus Ridge Mobile Home Community are elderly and in many cases disabled. Most live on fixed incomes, often on Social Security alone.
Rising caseloads keep probation officers from involvement in children’s lives: Sunday, April 27, 2008; Juvenile probation officers are the Jekylls and Hydes of the legal community, hybrids of cop and social worker, enforcer and buddy.
Commissioners’ discretionary funds still are spendable cash: Sunday, April 27, 2008; This week we’re circling back on some outstanding issues. Among our subjects: commissioner parties, county pay raises for people who don’t work for the county and doggy death row.
Political lesson on Election Day for students: Sunday, April 20, 2008; Registrar of Voters Larry Lomax estimates a showing of 650,000 voters, which would pass the previous record of about 550,000 in 2004.
Labor law broken during SEIU election, report says: Preliminary probe finds union misused funds, roster; Thursday, April 17, 2008; A preliminary U.S. Labor Department investigation has found that one of Nevada’s largest unions violated federal labor law during its most recent officer election, including the use of union funds and membership rosters for internal political purposes.
Public pays the bill: Audit: Take-home vehicles issued to county officials who don’t need them; Tuesday, April 15, 2008; Clark County’s 106 take-home vehicles are intended to be for workers who frequently respond to emergencies at night and on weekends, but auditors found that many responded to after-hours calls only a few times a year — and in 11 cases not at all.