FOR PROSPECT CHARTERCARE IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GREED! We are now in our 3rd straight year of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are now in our 3rd straight year of holding things together at the hospital for patients and employees alike. We are now in our 3rd straight year of risking serious illness, sometimes death, by doing our jobs […]
PROSPECT CHARTERCARE: PUTTING PROFITS BEFORE PATIENT CARE We’re now in our 3rd straight year of the COVID-19 pandemic – holding things together for patients and employees alike. We continue to risk serious illness, sometimes death, by doing our jobs every time we punch in. We continue to be under-staffed, over-worked and under-paid. And hundreds of […]
NLRB Rules Employers May Not Unilaterally Stop Union Dues Checkoff When Labor Contracts End
Back in February of 2011, the UNAP was involved in a trial before Region 1 of the NLRB in Boston, MA. The issue before the Judge was whether or not the UNAP had violated federal labor law in charging Beck objectors at Kent County Hospital for its lobbying expenses. In other words, the issue was […]
Springfield Hospital in Vermont Election Victory Springfield Hospital in Vermont election victory
Payroll Errors Notice to Members Unfortunately everyone has been affected by a number of payroll errors. The union’s position is clear. Our hard working members have earned their pay. The Employer must do everything to rectify payroll errors immediately and pay employees what they have already earned. There are several different elements of payroll errors.
CNA and MHW Update December 30, 2021 The union requested the employer increase the incentive pay for the CNAs and MHWs to $30.00 and hour. The employer, Lynn Leahey refused and increased it to $10.00 an hour. Dear Member: I am writing to you to emphasize that our Union fully supports pay increases to CNAs […]
December 9, 2021 Request for bargaining for wage increases for all. December 8, 2021 Dear Member, I am writing to update you on the request the union made to Prospect to bargain early. As you surely remember Lynn Leahey has been requesting to raise the wages of the CNAs and MHW. The union responded […]
A recent letter-to-the-editor about RI Hospital entitled “Lovely nurses, mean doctor” illustrated how difficult it can be for colleagues to communicate effectively under stressful circumstances, and how distressing those poor interactions can be to patients. To reduce miscommunication between colleagues and improve patient outcomes, the UNAP/ RI Hospital Health Care Education Trust will be piloting a two-day […]
Annual Children’s Fundraiser DCYF of Southern Rhode Island Click here for details: Christmas Fundraiser Membership Meeting Vote on contract A tentative agreement was reached between your negotiating team and the hospital on Friday, September, 17th. The three major issues separating the hospital and the union were resolved to the satisfaction of your negotiating team. ***There […]
Nurses have been voted the most trusted profession in America in Gallup’s annual survey which ranks professions for their honesty and ethical standards. Eighty-one percent of Americans believe nurses’ honesty and ethical standards are either “high” or “very high.” It is the 11th time nurses have been voted the most trusted profession. “It’s extremely gratifying […]
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