CELEBRATE NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
Monday, May 05, 2008
Last week UPEC, Local 792 celebrated “National Nurses Week” for our represented employees in that field. Spearheaded by Business Manager, Chris Darker and Union Relations Representative, Christine Peery the nurses were honored by radio spots throughout the week in the north-state.
The Union also prepared a barbecue tri-tip dinner for the nurses at Shasta Regional Medical Center. The volunteers began setting up at 8:00 AM and were not done serving until after 10:00 PM that night. Over 120 pounds of tri-tip were cooked and served along with beans, salad, rolls and beverages to our member R.N.’s, L.V.N.’s, and technicians at the hospital.
Numerous volunteer’s stopped by or spent the whole day running this event. I would like to thank Chris Darker, Christine Peery, Executive Board President Mike Cottone, Executive Board Members Holly Pearson, Debra Belstad, and Steve Suske, also Joe Harvick, Allie Lyon, Paul Heckman, Patti Wyatt, Crystal Mair, Danielle Standley, Jerry Stark, Terri Bono and the sons and daughters of some of these members who helped spell their parents late in the afternoon. The hospital would not allow us to have the event in their parking lot so we did the next best thing on a nearby public parkway. I know I probably left someone out who helped during the day and if I did I apologize in advance. Without all of the help an event of this magnitude would not have been possible. Executive Chef, Joe Harvick, was responsible for the excellent tri-tip that was served during the day.
A live radio remote was held from noon until 2:00PM by KSHA 104.3 FM, along with the radio spots that were heard on KSHA, KQMS, and KRDG. It was a family atmosphere throughout the day with a good time had by all. Negotiations updates were handed out and questions were answered for the SRMC employees. Special thanks to bargaining team members Debra Belstad, Tina Vaughn, Robyn Nickels and Danielle Standley who spent time at the event.
Thank you all for making this a success.