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June 22nd, 2011

The Californian: Opinion – Nathan Olivas, Sam Downing and the Pyramids of Giza

Read the opinion piece in The Californian. In his editorial in the June 7 edition of The Salinas Californian, Nathan Olivas made the argument that Sam Downing deserves the large salary, severance package and pension plan that were given to him (by Olivas and the rest of his cohorts on the hospital board) because Downing […]

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June 22nd, 2011

The Californian: Hundreds of SVMH workers strike

From The Californian: By Scott MacDonald SALINAS — Hundreds of workers from Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System walked off the job Tuesday, the first-ever strike in the institution’s 58-year history. The one-day labor action was held to protest stalled negotiations between the hospital’s largest union and management. While the contract talks have been contentious for […]

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June 22nd, 2011

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Illegally Locking Out Workers for Two Days

Decision Exposes District to Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Back Pay Liability and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Against Board Members Salinas, California – Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH) management is trying to lock out striking caregivers for two days in violation of state labor law and a signed enforceable agreement with the National […]

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June 22nd, 2011

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Caregivers On Strike Tomorrow

24-hour walkout begins at 6am on Tuesday When: Tuesday, June 21st at 6am Where: Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, 450 East Romie Lane, Salinas, CA 93901 What: Caregivers on strike for a fair contract  Salinas, California – About 850 caregivers at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (SVMH) will walk off the job for 24 hours beginning tomorrow at […]

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June 22nd, 2011

Monterey County Herald: Hundreds of SVMH employees strike

From The Monterey County Herald: Temporary workers brought in to fill strikers’ positions By Jim Johnson Posted: 06/22/2011 01:49:38 AM PDT Hundreds of Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital employees walked off their jobs or didn’t show up for them Tuesday in protest about contract negotiations. While the National Union of Healthcare Workers’ plan was for a one-day […]