A rally at Western State Hospital has been scheduled. The new CEO at Western State Hospital refuses to engage in discussions with Local 793 prior to implementing substantive changes at the hospital. Repeated attempts to establish communication have resulted in multiple demands to bargain at the facility.
This hospital employs more than a thousand of our members. Currently, the CEO has announced via e-mail lay offs that have not been discussed with the local union. Furthermore, members have individually been told verbally that they will be laid off with no discussions with the local leadership. The local has put in a demand to bargain and a meeting is scheduled after the notification has gone out and the decisions made. Despite the fact that there are three other unions on campus, the real people facing lay off are our members.
I believe this is an attempt to divide our union and strike fear in the hearts of our activists at Local 793. If you are available to attend the rally at Western State Hospital, your presence and the presence of other members of your local would be deeply appreciated.
Western State Hospital is located at 9601 Steilacoom Boulevard SW in Lakewood near Tacoma.
The job action is on Thursday, this week from 11am-1pm.
Thank you in advance.
In solidarity,
Carol Dotlich
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