Nurses Union files unfair labor charge against RI Hospital

Posted 8/16/18

The United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Rhode Island Hospital last week for implementing unilateral changes to a number of workplace conditions that are

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Nurses Union files unfair labor charge against RI Hospital

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The United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP) filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Rhode Island Hospital last week for implementing unilateral changes to a number of workplace conditions that are subject to collective bargaining.

“After the recent work action and lockout ended, Lifespan unlawfully instituted unilateral and punitive changes to employee terms and conditions of employment and deliberately targeted members of the collective bargaining unit who freely exercised their protected right to strike,” said Chris Callaci, UNAP general counsel.

“These aggressive, retaliatory measures were adopted as a means to threaten and intimidate union members and Lifespan management should be embarrassed by its boorish behavior,” Callaci added.

Specifically, UNAP contends that Lifespan initiated illegal call-off procedures when it prevented a number of union members from returning to work immediately after the lockout ended on July 27 at 3 p.m. Additionally, the hospital denied at least one vacation request of a Local 5098 bargaining team member who has been an outspoken critic of Lifespan’s policies. A similar request for vacation was approved for at least one other employee who has not been part of the negotiating process.

With regard to the charges Rhode Island Hospital filed against UNAP today, Callaci said, “The hospital knew ahead of time that we intended to file charges this morning and looks as if Lifespan filed charges to distract the public’s attention from their own unlawful conduct. We look forward to litigating these matters before the NLRB.”

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