#Frontline Workers

[agentfascinateur]

US weapons used by Israel in the killing of 7 medics in Lebanon

The Guardian examined the remnants of a 500lb Israeli MPR bomb and a US-manufactured Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) recovered by first responders from the scene of the attack. Pictures of the shrapnel sent by the Guardian were further verified by Human Rights Watch and an independent arms expert. JDAMs are guidance kits produced by US aerospace company Boeing which attach to 500-2,000lb “dumb bombs” and convert them into GPS-guided precision missiles. They have been key to Israel’s war effort in Gaza and Lebanon, and have been one of the most requested munitions from the US. Shrapnel recovered from the al-Habariyeh attack included a fragment with writing identifying it as a “bomb MPR 500”, as well as the parts of a JDAM which clip the bomb to the guidance system and remnants of its motor.

Adding to what 4 US State Department agencies said about Israel not complying to terms of arms transfers. Is anyone truly surprised?

[sadm3ss]

i wish there were more supports in place for front line workers who respond to overdoses

[grits-galraisedinthesouth]

NHS Pediatric Patients waiting more than THREE (3) YEARS for operations.

15,000 peds operations canceled in 2022

500 people dying every week bc they cannot access care

7 million people waiting

Dr. Anita Raja

[cockhungrytransfag]

Everytime an ASMR artist has captions implanted (?) in their videos an angel gets its wings

[thecpdiary]

Frontline Worker Loss Encounter

While out walking our dog in a local country house estate, we stopped at a coffee shop, and found ourselves talking to another dog owner who came over to us to chat about our dog. He had a dog with him which belonged to a friend of his who lost her husband to Covid when, as an ambulance paramedic, he wasn’t given adequate PPE to keep him safe. I’d heard about this on the news, but never met anyone personally who had gone through the experience.

The Covid-19 toll

While the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant toll on many individuals, including frontline workers like paramedics, doctors and nurses who selflessly risked their lives to save others, the lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) meant they were unable to carry out their jobs fully protected. It has been a major concern in the pandemic, highlighted by UK doctors trade union body, the British Medical Association (“BMA”) on numerous occasions.

Although society has moved on from thinking about Covid, it is essential to recognise and remember the sacrifices made by frontline workers, those workers belonged to someone. It is important not to forgot the lives that were lost. People died needlessly to a lack of sufficient PPE, which would have otherwise kept them safe. I remember reading about a shop-worker with cerebral palsy who lost her life to Covid while serving in the shop — PPE would have saved her too. I’d read and heard so many stories through the media, it was surreal hearing it from someone I’d never met before.

A Government’s job is to protect, to care

As a general thought, it would have been important for any sitting government to do all they could to ensure protection for as long as that was needed. It is important there is still help for the vulnerable so they can co-exist. In Covid — front line workers to do their jobs effectively and safely, needed to have the right equipment and the necessary support from Governments. This story I am recalling, was far too common and now Covid has become a mere inconvenience.

It is hard for the high risk and vulnerable to get back into their lives. Four-years in and Covid is reduced, but it is still difficult to do normal things. Mental health is relying on us living something resembling a ‘normal life’.

While this man was telling us about his friend, we also met the paramedic’s widow. This is a story I will continue to carry because I care. If they were struggling to come to terms with their loss, they bore their grief well and with dignity.

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[manaljh-blog]

Hybrid Flexibility Reaches the Front Lines

In recent years, the traditional notions of the workplace have undergone a remarkable transformation, ushering in an era where flexibility takes center stage. The concept of hybrid flexibility has now reached the front lines of various industries. Continue reading Hybrid Flexibility Reaches the Front Lines

[elektroskopik]

Throwback to when the Waste management workers of Toronto went on strike for two weeks and the entire city reeked of fermenting, purifying garbage....

Housekeepers and Janitors Need Praise As Unsung but Very Much Important

[bloomandbutterbakery]

[raepritewrites]

TLDR rant ahead

some asshat patient asked me today how long I had been a phlebotomist and when I said "five years 😄" he goes "oh that's not very long 😒" and I'm like... bitch what do you mean? It may not be twenty or whatever but I work my ass off everyday and have drawn blood for literally thousands of patients, what gives him the right to act like "five years" is the same thing as saying "five hours" im big mad

[billphxrealtor]

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[agentfascinateur]

The total death toll of medical personnel since the start of the war on Gaza is 496.

1,500 medical workers have also been wounded, and 309 remain imprisoned in Israeli jails.

#israeliattacksonmedicalpersonnel

[filosofablogger]

No Politics Today ... How 'Bout Some Kindness?

I think that Robert Hubbell’s column from yesterday is something we could all benefit from, not only on this Labour Day holiday but every day … Practicing civility and kindness on Labor Day. September 2, 2023 By Robert Hubbell No politics today. Just a plea to practice civility and kindness toward workers over Labor Day Weekend—and all year round.           I wrote yesterday about Joe Biden’s…

[newsbites]

Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills for Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the doubling of immigration spaces for 2023.

Newfoundland and Labrador is actively welcoming talented refugees and asylum-seekers from South America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and anywhere where systemic persecution exists. We are attracting new communities to call this their home. Today, Newfoundland and Labrador is home to a vibrant Muslim community at over 7,500 strong and growing. These are our doctors, our educators, our entrepreneurs, our frontline workers. These are people who are now embedded in the story of our future.

As testament to this success, I am pleased to inform the House that we have achieved a doubling of our yearly immigration spaces from 1,500 to 3,050 people. This, along with their families, represents a capacity of 6,700 newcomers nominated annually.

[thedreadvampy]

oh boy the depression hole is deep and it is muddy

hahaha I fell into the classic trap! overidentify with your job and considering leaving it will trigger an existential crisis!!!!

[heyybrittannia]

Lifting plays directly from a tired, worn, propaganda machine to justify literal war crimes...my heart aches for the innocent.

The morning came and there is an impossible amount of smoke and Fog covering gaza. People still can't check on each other even if they were a few meters away. The amount of killed Palestinians has increased above never before. Children dismembered, mothers saying goodbye before burying their children. People who have no idea if their loved ones are alive or dead. Hospitals cannot help, they're out of every energy source and quite frankly, doctors. The bombing hasn't stopped if you were wondering, so people can't just walk on the streets and search for their loved ones. A paramedic broke down after pulling out a little girl from underneath the rubble. Refugee camps have gotten bombed, so the people who survived the first bombing of their house, probably weren't so lucky this time.

And israeli army spokesperson just released a statement falsely claiming that Hamas has a headquarters under a main hospital in gaza. (Al-Shifaa hospital). This is an attempt to justify bombing a hospital, where over 30,000 people are seeking care. This hospital is located 16 meters above sea level, making it impossible to built tunnels under it. Highest area in gaza is 105 meters.