LABOR UPDATES
Dayton Urges Union Members to Fight for Better Pay DFL Gov. Mark Dayton told several hundred janitors, security officers, airport service workers and retail cleaners on Saturday that they won’t get the wages they deserve unless they negotiate for it.
HEALTH CARE
Why Health Care Costs Trillions Less in Canada Between 1980 and 2009, Medicare spending per beneficiary in the U.S. rose from $1,215 to $9,446, which was a 198% increase after adjusting for inflation. But in Canada, comparable spending rose from $2,141 to $9,292, or an inflation-adjusted rate of 73%. Think of it this way: for every $10 spent on services in the U.S., Canada spent $3.36.
NOTES ON NURSING
Hospital Racket Can Slow Recovery A barrage of electronic alarms and conversations in hospitals leads to something more ominous than tossing and turning at night. Restless sleep can mean slower recoveries, new research says.