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UNAP to host Professional Issues Conference on Tuesday, June 10 The UNAP will host its bi-annual Professional Issues Conference on Tuesday, June 10 from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM at the RI Convention Center. For more information, click here.
Local 5086 elections coming up in May May 19, 2008 is the next Membership meeting. We will be voting on the budget and also holding elections that day. The meetings will be at 8am, 2pm and 4pm, the place will be announced.
Retreat contract signed The new Retreat contract was signed on Monday, April 7. We are waiting to get the copies back from the printer. As soon as we receive them, we will distribute them to all our members. Stay tuned...
Danielle Perry joins UNAP staffFormer Local 5086 President and Brattleboro Retreat RN, Danielle Perry, is now working with the UNAP in Rhode Island as a union organizer. Danielle's responsibilities include organizing LPNs, Techs, and support staff at Fatima Hospital, where the UNAP already represents RNs, as well as Kent County Hospital, the second largest hospital in Rhode Island. Danielle can be reached at 401-831-3647, extension 19. Rhode Island's new mandatory overtime now in effect
The UNAP has prepared a variety of materials to educate members about their new legal rights -- including posters, fact sheets, badge cards, mandatory overtime documentation forms, and additional questions & answers. For printed copies of these materials, contact the UNAP at 401-831-3647.  |
Rhode Island's new mandatory overtime law became effective on Tuesday, March 4. The new law prohibits hospitals from forcing nurses and nurse's aides to work beyond their scheduled shift, except in true emergencies.