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Santa Fe New Mexican.com - For the second time in just under a month nurses and other unionized workers at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center have submitted a 10-day notice that they intend to strike. Shirley Cruse, lead negotiator for the local branch of the District 1199 National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, said Thursday the notice was sent to the hospital at 5 p.m. Thursday. "It's disappointing, but not unexpected," said hospital spokesman Arturo Delgado, adding that hospital negotiators still hope to reach an agreement with the workers before the current contract — which has already been extended once — expires July 31. Thursday's notice comes a day after face-to-face negotiations between the parties ended with hospital executives claiming the union had refused the services of a federal mediator and union representatives claiming the hospital had walked away from the negotiating table. Cruse said Thursday that no one from the hospital showed up for scheduled negotiations, but that the union did submit written counter proposals via email which hospital negotiators said they would review. Cruse said she's hoping the hospital's team will return to the table for negotiating sessions scheduled for Tuesday.
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Santa Fe Hospital gears up for strike
From the Santa Fe New Mexican.com - For the second time in just under a month nurses and other unionized workers at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center have submitted a 10-day notice that they intend to strike. Shirley Cruse, lead negotiator for the local branch of the District 1199 National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, said Thursday the notice was sent to the hospital at 5 p.m. Thursday. "It's disappointing, but not unexpected," said hospital spokesman Arturo Delgado, adding that hospital negotiators still hope to reach an agreement with the workers before the current contract — which has already been extended once — expires July 31. Thursday's notice comes a day after face-to-face negotiations between the parties ended with hospital executives claiming the union had refused the services of a federal mediator and union representatives claiming the hospital had walked away from the negotiating table. Cruse said Thursday that no one from the hospital showed up for scheduled negotiations, but that the union did submit written counter proposals via email which hospital negotiators said they would review. Cruse said she's hoping the hospital's team will return to the table for negotiating sessions scheduled for Tuesday. Read more
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