UNAP News

UNAP Executive Director leaving to head Governor's Workforce Board

After more than 17 years with the UNAP, Executive Director Rick Brooks will be leaving the UNAP to take a position with the State of Rhode Island as the Executive Director of the Governor’s Workforce Board. In his new role, Rick will be responsible for developing policies and programs to increase the education and skills of Rhode Island workers and address the workforce needs of Rhode Island employers.

In a message to UNAP leaders, Brooks wrote, "The UNAP will always have a very special place in my heart. We have been through so much together as we have worked to build our Union and make life better for our members and our patients. Through it all, I have learned from you what it truly means to be an advocate for health care workers and for patients – and for that I will always be deeply grateful."

As of November 21, Rick can be reached at 401-462-8782 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

UNAP negotiates new four-year contract with RI Hospital

A new four-year contract between the United Nurses & Allied Professionals and RI Hospital was ratified on Friday, July 1 by a vote of 944 to 260, over the course of five membership meetings held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick.

The new contract covers more than 2,200 Registered Nurses and allied health professionals. Among the most significant provisions of the agreement are:

Caritas Christi to acquire Landmark Medical Center

After nearly three years in receivership, Landmark Medical Center and the Rehabilitation Hospital of RI are a step closer to having a new owner. On May 31, RI Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein announced that Steward Health Care (formerly Caritas Christi) would be permitted to move forward with its bid to acquire the two hospitals. UNAP Local 5067. which representsnearly 600 nurses and other health professionals at Landmark and RHRI, played a lead role in advocating for Steward, after two other companies that were acceptable to the Union dropped out of the running-- leaving only RegionalCare, which the Union strongly opposed. Union members have approved a new tentative contract with Steward.

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