UPEC to get S.F. Law Suit back on track

Friday, May 23, 2008

BAY AREA - UPEC members in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) may be closer to getting a settlement in a case that has been dragging on for years. LIUNA won a Blood Borne Pathgen Arbitration five years ago. The case was filed on behalf of workers who were coming into contact with Blood Borne Pathagens in the course and scope of their duty. The GGNRA administration failed to provide training and special equipment to deal with and dispose of hypodermic needles and related paraphernalia. The union contends that the settlement is calculated at $2.2 million dollars and the Fed’s are at $157,000.00.  Labor Representative Dave Ritchie has been assigned to work on a remedy on June17-18, 2008.