SRMC Remains Silent

Friday, October 31, 2008

REDDING - This is an update on SRMC as of 1:30 pm Friday, October 31, 2008. UPEC filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) yesterday after receiving the Prime Healthcare Services Press Release from the Record Searchlight. I prepared a statement and released it last night to the media. Six of us were at SRMC this morning beginning at 5:00am to distribute all the information we had and be available to the members. We have spent the morning continuing to call both SRMC Administration and Prime Healthcare Services. So far, neither have returned our calls from yesterday or today. I have contacted the International Union (LIUNA) and they are committed to provide assistance. Our legal team is up to speed and ready for action. It is our understanding of the Prime Healthcare Press Release that our members will be asked to re-apply for their jobs at SRMC. Our advice to you is APPLY!  We don’t know how many days or weeks the NLRB will take to resolve our charge against the hospital.  We don’t want you to jeopardize your income while the process takes its course. I am keeping local TV, Radio and Papers informed so they can help keep you informed. I want all of you to feel free to contact your union reps and myself at anytime 24/7 should you receive information from the hospital administration, be disciplined or terminated or be asked to do something unusual such as re-apply for your position. We want to stay on top of this situation.