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THE HIGH COST OF POOR HEALTH Caregivers must care for themselves, too. PRESIDENT’S COLUMN Our country isn’t broke, but the economy needs to be fixed. FIGHTING FOR A FAIR ECONOMY We’re helping build a grassroots movement of change for working people. THE WORK WE DO Our Registered Nurses at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY. OUR GOOD HEALTH Living a healthy lifestyle is also a dollars and cents issue. MASSACHUSETTS AND NJ ADVOCACY DAYS Quality care and jobs are focus of Boston and Trenton rallies. WE ARE FAMILY Thousands attend May 14 rally supporting workers at Pocono Medical Center. NEGOTIATING WITH HCA Florida members make unprecedented gains. PEOPLE Baltimore’s Mario Roseborough is a singer. AROUND THE UNION May Day, contract roundup and a Syracuse rally.
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Orange Regional Medical Center’s Nurse of Distinction award winner Linda Piroleau
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