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Page 8 The Skanner September 6, 2017 News French Labor Law Changes Will Make it Easier to Hire, Fire Pets in Crisis: Hurricane Harvey By Jasmine Streeter, DVM Special to The Skanner News O Controversial law passed Thursday is meant to stimulate the country’s sluggish economy Siblings displaced by Hurricane Harvey entertain their dog Olive while sheltering in Gallery Furniture Showroom, Aug. 30, 2017, in Richmond, Texas. remain in their homes, because they did not want to abandon their pets. Numerous organizations from all over the country poured into Texas to rescue pets and livestock from fl ooded areas. Some worked on reuniting pets with their loved ones, while others rescued animals from fl ooded shelters. Videos on social media show cow- boys roping released steers and leading horses to dry land. Thou- sands of animal lives have been saved but many more are still be- ing rescued. Many local animal organizations are assisting in rescue and disaster relief, contact them to see how you can help. Creating a pet disaster pre- paredness kit will aid you in emergency situations and can easily be created. An emergency contact number, tag and micro- chip are the most important tools if you and your pet become sepa- rated. A laminated recent photo, photocopied medical record, fi rst aid kit and two-week-medicine supply should be included in your kit as well. Dry and canned pet food should be kept specifi - cally for emergency situations and replaced every few months. Seven days worth of bottled wa- ter should be included for each pet along with portable food and water dishes. Toys, an extra collar or harness, trash bags, and sco- opable litter should be kept for cleanup and travel. Even through devastation, the resilient spirit of the people of Texas can be felt. The road to nor- malcy for many will be hard, but the love from their pets will bring comfort. To know even in times of despair the life of their pet is worth saving, gives me hope that we all have the ability to love and come together. To help pets aff ected by Hurri- cane Harvey, donations are being accepted by the SPCA of Texas, San Antonio Humane Society and Louisiana SPCA. Many organiza- tions are requesting monetary donations or gift cards instead of other supplies, this way they can make sure resources are al- located more eff ectively and effi - ciently. Reach Dr. Jasmine at drjasmine@ theskanner.com. A career you can be proud of. Being a carpenter isn’t just a job. It’s a way of life. We’re devoted to strengthening the lives of our members with steady work, wealth and personal growth. We take a stand for our members and all workers. We work together to lead the building industry in safety, training and compensation. We create rich lives for our members and partners. To learn more about becoming a union carpenter, go to NWCarpenters.org. PORTLAND: 1636 East Burnside, Portland, OR 97214 | 503.261.1862 HEADQUARTERS: 25120 Pacifi c Hwy S, #200, Kent, WA 98032 | 253.954.8800 More than 20,000 members in the Pacifi c Northwest. AP PHOTO/THIBAULT CAMUS ver the past few days we h a v e witnessed unbelievable acts of kind- ness and her- oism towards Dr. Jasmine Streeter humans and animals aff ected by Hurricane Harvey. People from all walks of life banded together during this catastrophic fl ood. According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Harvey unleashed 27 trillion gallons of rain, causing 75 billion dollars in losses. The Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency (FEMA) estimates 450,000 residents will be in need of assistance. Many of the resi- dents own animals. Of the 72,000 people rescued, a signifi cant number had pets. Wet dogs, cats, even birds were shown riding in boats, baskets and cool- ers. A few animals were seen be- ing airlift ed with their loved ones who had lost everything, and they were clinging to their only piece of hope. Tearfully, I watched own- ers struggle to carry their pets in waste-deep-water, some walking miles to seek shelter. Thankfully, many shelters in Texas were pre- pared to accept families with ani- mals unlike in past disasters. In 2006 the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act was passed, which mandates that FEMA accommodate pets and service animals in their plans for evacuating residents facing disaster. This bill was passed af- ter thousands of animals died be- cause of abandonment aft er Hur- ricane Katrina. Time magazine reported in its June 6, 2007 issue that of those surveyed that did not evacuate, 44 percent chose to France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe gives a media conference with Labor Minister Muriel Penicaud in Paris, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. France’s prime minister says fi ve bold, and divisive, labor reforms are meant to “cure” not “treat the symptoms” of France’s high long- standing jobless rate. By Elaine Ganley Associated Press PARIS — President Em- manuel Macron’s most daring undertaking, re- forming France’s nearly sacrosanct labor laws, got cheers and jeers as it went public Thursday. It trims union powers, adds a voice for small businesses and creates easier ways to hire and fi re workers. The measures meant to foster growth, reduce the nation’s stubborn- ly high unemployment and revolutionize the “ Opponents have feared changes will weaken France’s hard-won work- er protections that have become globally synon- ymous with the envied French lifestyle. Left - wing opponents fear the changes hand too much power to profi t-focused bosses. “Nobody today can se- riously say that our ... labor law favors recruit- ment,” Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said in unveiling the fi ve mea- sures. “The labor law as it is in our country is oft en perceived as an obstacle Nobody today can seriously say that our ... labor law fa- vors recruitment. The labor law as it is in our country is oft en perceived as an obsta- cle to recruiting, an obstacle to investment —Prime Minister Philippe way the French work will get a hearing in the streets, with two protests planned for September. Overhauling France’s complex labor laws, which authorities say have proved a hindrance to investors and employ- ers, is part of a larger program by Macron to stimulate France’s slug- gish economy. The high- stakes move comes just as the new 39-year-old president’s popularity is sinking. But plans to make the labor market more fl exible were at the heart of his election cam- paign. to recruiting, an obstacle to investment.” Still, Philippe conced- ed the government was treading on risky territo- ry politically. Even before the re- forms were unveiled, the hardline CGT union called for a day of action Sept. 12, and on Thursday it encouraged retirees and students to join in. Far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has called for another protest on Sept. 23. One key measure pro- posed by the government See FRENCH on page 11
