Anyone working at Tenet Alvarado Hospital in La Mesa?

Published Jun 24, 2006

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If so, you know about the impending sale of the hospital. I am a per diem employee and find that I am only a "at will worker." And as you know we are unionized.

We do have these meetings that try to update us on the sale of the hospital, and it was my understanding that none of us would lose our job because of the sale. But now a new newletter just came out saying that "that those who are in good standing will be "offered a position" after the sale. I feel that my position as per diem RN is precarious. Why do I need to be in the union then?" I feel very vulnerable after the being told we would not lose our jobs and the union will still exist. But what does "those in good standing will be offered jobs mean?

Also are you aware of Bush's plan to bust the union and actions toward this to start in August? Supposedly, they are calling RNs "supervisors" and supervisors do not have a right to unionize. It appears to affect the hard-won 1-5 ratios.

Any info or insite? I guess I don't know enough about my status from the union as a per diem employee. Hope some of you might give me some information. I will be calling the union rep again to see if we have any rights at all. (per diem employees)

Thanks, if you are at Alvarado and can give me any info. I plan on attending the Rally on July11 in Los Angeles about this "union busting," but I'm thinking it is not going to be to my benefit.

I would appreciate if any of you who are at Alvarado would reply, especially if you are going to the July 11 Rally.

Cheers