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More than 1,000 CNH Industrial workers who have been on strike since last May approved a new contract Saturday with the maker of tractors, bulldozers, backhoes and other heavy equipment.
The United Auto Workers said union members in Racine, Wisconsin, and Burlington, Iowa, approved the deal two weeks after they rejected an earlier agreement.
The union didn’t didn’t disclose any details of what is included in the contract.
A spokeswoman for CNH Industrial didn’t immediately respond Sunday to questions about the new agreement. Previously, the company said the last offer that workers rejected included raises from 28% to 38% over
Health insurers are increasingly offering customer wellness programs such as sports club and gym membership, yoga classes and periodic health check-ups. The insurers reward policyholders who take part in these wellness programs in the preceding policy period with discounts on health insurance premiums or by increasing the sum assured at the time of renewals. However, these discounts are not linked with the No Claim Bonus offered by insurers.
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The wellness reward points can also be redeemed for certain medical tests
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province will require new facilities to provide “detailed staffing plans” as part of an application and mandate a number of physicians at various centers to have active privileges at their local hospital.
Ontario’s government announced a three-step plan to reduce and improve surgery waiting times across the province as hospitals grapple with an overwhelmed and overworked healthcare system.
Premier Doug Ford made the announcement in Toronto alongside Health Minister Sylvia Jones.
The Ford government said it’s “leveraging community surgical and diagnostic centers” to eliminate surgical backlogs and reduce wait times.
Ford said the province
Google is cutting 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to cut back on its headcount.
The wave of massive job cuts in the tech industry began last fall as slower revenue growth is expected as the economy contracts.
The nearly 25-year old tech giant will provide employees with 16 weeks of salary, plus two weeks for each additional year at the Alphabet GOOGL subsidiary. The cuts started Jan. 20.
The severance package also includes paying for six months of health insurance, job-placement services and immigration support for those affected, plus 2022 bonuses and remaining vacation time. Google will also
NEW DELHI: Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd. (ABHICL), the health insurance joint venture of Aditya Birla Capital Ltd. (ABCL), on Friday announced having signed a bancassurance partnership with Punjab & Sind Bank for distribution of health insurance products through the bank’s network of branches across India.
This partnership will enable ABHICL to expand its national footprint and reach Punjab & Sind Bank’s widely distributed network of 1,528 branches and its customers.
Punjab & Sind Bank’s customers and employees will have access to ABHICL’s comprehensive suite of health-first insurance plans, which are aimed at rewarding customers for practicing a healthy
Healthcare continues to change from day to day and year to year. Over the past few years, we have seen a tremendous amount of changes in the healthcare industry.
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Experts have stated that changes will continue in 2023.
Some of the changes we might see in 2023 include:
Ajay Poddar, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Syenergy Environics shares his expectations from Union Budget 2023-2024
It’s that time of year when the business community awaits the union budget, which sets the tone for the entire year. It is logical to expect the spotlight to be on the healthcare sector, in addition to stimulus for economic growth and inclusion of the marginalized.
Healthcare in India needs focused investment. With a population of over 1.3 billion, providing quality healthcare to all citizens is a significant challenge for the government. To make healthcare more affordable in India, we need involvement from the public
Many of our clients worry about their parents. Sometimes, they are concerned for their aging parents in regards to their healthcare.
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We often recommend that concerned clients have a discussion with their parents to make sure that they have all the right documents in place, to protect their wishes.
One incredibly important document that your parents should have in place is a Medical Durable Power of Attorney.
What is a