1,600 Nurses Forced Back to the Picket
Line, Remain Steadfast in Demand for Fair Contract
SAN
DIEGO, Aug. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following
is a statement from Katie
Langenstrass, Executive Director of United Nurses of
Children's Hospital (UNOCH) Teamsters Local 1699, on the notice of
intent to strike filed with Rady Children's Hospital.
"Following an unproductive meeting with Rady Children's
Hospital, UNOCH Teamsters nurses have filed a 10-day notice for a
strike that will begin on August
19.
"After the membership voted down the hospital's latest offer, we
wanted to swiftly get back to the table to try to secure a fair
contract for our 1,600 nurses. Despite making our demands clear,
the hospital has yet again refused to offer us the wages we are
asking for and have forced us back out to the picket line.
"While there were some improvements in the latest offer, it was
evident that the hospital was attempting to divide us by
reallocating money from some members to others. This is
unacceptable. As Teamsters, we stand united in our fight for a fair
contract that benefits all nurses.
"Our goal is to secure a fair and sustainable contract that
recognizes the hard work and dedication of every nurse. We are
ready to negotiate and have told the hospital that we are open and
available to meeting at any time to get the agreement we
deserve."
UNOCH Teamsters Local 1699 represents professional nurses,
therapists and technicians dedicated to promoting excellence in the
care of infants, children and their families and is devoted to
creating a working environment that enables our members to perform
the high-quality patient care that Rady Children's Hospital is
known for.
Contact:
Christian
Castro, (310)
857-9817
ccastro@teamstersjc42.org
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