Union officials have not opened up books on complaints and grievances at local area hospitals in accordance with union rules. Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses have had to flile complaints directly with management and bypass the local uniion because of delays in getting the safety issues resolved.
Grievance #1: Swine Flu Vacine (H1N1) has not been given to health care workers as a priority.
Grievance #2 Hand sanitizers have not been provided for nursing staff at the entry area of patient rooms.
Grievance#3 Lab coats are not exchanged on a daily basis and laundered in high temperature washers.
Grievance #4 Autoclave teperature for instrments has not been calibrated to standards for infection preventiion
Grievance #5 Nurses must pay out of pocket for incidentals such as blood pressure gauge and thermometers.
there are more grievences being turned in by nursing staff and the new ones will be posted as they are received. we are only concerned about safety of patients and staff at hospitals and clinics.
bruce
san diego,#2Author of original report
Mon, December 14, 2009
when all the facts are known it will be obvious who planted the seeds of disinformation used to discredit the best candidate for election to the local board and unseat the people who spread false information and rumours.
barbie
la jolla,#3Author of original report
Thu, November 19, 2009
Pay scale for hard working union nurses is below other occupations and working a 12 hour shift - six days a week sometime night shift 7pm to 7am is an accident waiting to happen. A nurse may mix up a medication or forget the dose of a dangerous drug. we need to have rest time just like the pilots union has got for the aviation industry. More people like steven sears fight for the nurses rights and help the rank and file. steven sears got the best benefit package at KAISER PERMANENTE and regional hospital.
the Veterans Administration VA hospital still lags in treatment options for returning soldiers from the GULF WAR CONFLICT. Active lobbying and union organizing has been done by steven sears and the washington lobby group American Medical Association and AARP American Association of Retired Persons.
james
orange,#4Author of original report
Wed, November 18, 2009
The union now has shown to meet or exceed the requirements for H1N1 health issues. Steven Sears has been at the lead for union shop steward leadership and rank and file will vote for his continuiing contribution to health care. Hospital management attorney has agreed to remove the sanctions against local 429.
fean
Miami,#5Author of original report
Tue, November 03, 2009
More information is at:
they talk alot about trends in nursing and ways to improve patient care.