Parkview Nurses to Hold Rally for Union Contract

Dec. 10, 2008 - PRLog -- Riverside, CA – Parkview nurses who are members of United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) are holding a rally on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10 a.m. to protest the stalling tactics of Parkview Community Hospital administration in finalizing the nurses’ first union contract. Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi will join Parkview nurses, local politicians and union leaders in calling on Parkview administration to stop stalling and negotiate a fair contract that safeguards the hospital as a vital community resource.

Who:

John Garamendi, California State Lieutenant Governor
Andy Melendrez, Riverside City Council, Councilmember
Kathy J. Sackman, UNAC/UHCP, President
Dorothy B. Teaman, RN, Retired Parkview Labor and Delivery Nurse
Joanna Nichols, RN, Parkview Community Hospital, Nursery
Penny Brown, RN, Parkview Community Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care
Linda Hippolyte, RN, Parkview Community Hospital, Med/Surg

What: Parkview Nurses Rally

When: Thursday, December 11, 2008

Where: Hunt Park – Renck Community Center
(Located directly behind Parkview Community Hospital)
4015 Jackson Street, Riverside, CA 92503

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Visuals:

Parkview nurses, union members, and community
members wearing scrubs, “We Love Parkview” stickers, and holding picket
signs

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About UNAC/UHCP: UNAC/UHCP represents approximately 16,000 registered nurses and other health care professionals throughout Southern California, advocates for efficient, high-quality health care, and strives for social justice for all. UNAC/UHCP is affiliated with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). For more information, please visit www.unac-ca.org.